Summary
Day oneXbox Game PassgameOpen Roadshas been delayed from its previously-announced February 22 release date to Thursday, March 28. Day one games give theXbox Game Passsubscription service incredible value, so it’s always disappointing when one misses its planned release date.
There have been many instances over the years when a day one Xbox Game Pass game has been delayed. For instance,Halo Infinitewas hit with a huge delay right before the Xbox Series X launch, and Bethesda’s open world sci-fi RPGStarfieldwas delayed multiple timesas well. Delays are an unfortunate reality of video game development, withOpen Roadsbeing the latest day one Game Pass game to have its release date pushed back.
Publisher Annapurna Interactiveconfirmed to Endgadgetthat day one Xbox Game Pass gameOpen Roadshas been delayed from February 22 to March 28. The reason for the delay is to further polish the game before its launch. WhileOpen Roadsis a day one Xbox Game Pass game, it’s worth noting that it’s also set to be available on PC, PlayStation consoles, and the Nintendo Switch, so even those who don’t have an Xbox handy will be able to experience it as well.
What is Day One Game Pass Game Open Roads?
Open Roadsbeing delayed leaves the Xbox Game Pass February 2024 lineup with a vacuum that needs to be filled, as there are now only three games confirmed for next month.Persona 3 Reloadis coming on February 2, whileAnuchardis set to join the lineup on February 6.PlateUp, meanwhile, is due for a February 15 Xbox Game Pass release.
These won’t be the only new Xbox Game Pass games for February 2024, but the rest of the lineup has not been announced at the time of this writing. The most likely scenario is thatMicrosoft will pull the curtain backon more of the new Xbox Game Pass games for February 2024 on Tuesday, February 6, though that has yet to be confirmed.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
