Xbox Game Pass has a smorgasbord of quality video game titles. Microsoft's efforts to improve its library have resulted in what's easily the most cost-effective video game subscription service today. Now, it's about to get a dose of fast-paced anime action sprinkled with some supernatural elements and a murder mystery that somehow involves a goose that can drive a tank. Microsoft confirms Scarlet Nexus' arrival to the Xbox Game Pass Scarlet Nexus isn't a game-changer for the Xbox Game Pass, but it is a nice coup for Microsoft.
Xbox corporate vice president Sarah Bond herself confirmed that the Xbox Game Pass welcomed Bandai Namco's latest JRPG title to its roster on September 30. The exciting news was part of Xbox's Tokyo Game Show presentation. Ironically, there were reports that Scarlet Nexus was headed to the Xbox Game Pass at launch back in June.
This suggests that either Bandai was telling the truth and entered into negotiations with Microsoft after or Scarlet Nexus was already slated to come to the Xbox Game Pass albeit not at launch.
Scarlet Nexus was first announced in May 2020 before getting a release date earlier this year. Contrary to other titles that come to the Xbox Game Pass a few months after its launch due to poor sales, Scarlet Nexus sold well. The Bandai Namco title was one of the best-selling titles when it launched in June.