Summary
Some recently emerged evidence suggests thatXbox Game Passmight soon be addingCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timeto its content library. Such an addition would push the number of Activision Blizzard titles onXbox Game Passto 13.
Microsoft has owned theCrash Bandicootfranchise since acquiring Activision Blizzard King in October 2023.Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogyis the only series entry to have made its way to Xbox Game Passover the following 13 months.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timecould soon follow suit, which is a possibility hinted at by the Xbox app itself. Specifically, Reddit user SonicFonico has recently noticed that theXbox app on their Fire TV Sticklists the latest mainline entry in theCrash Bandicootfranchise as an Xbox Game Pass title, even though it’s not. Clicking on its thumbnail, however, redirects them to theCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogypage on the Xbox Store.
Microsoft leaking an unannounced Xbox Game Pass release is well within the realm of possibility. Similar gaffes occurred multiple times in 2024 alone, like when the company sent out apremature notification aboutMy Time at Sandrockcoming to Xbox Game Passback in June. However, this particular case suggests the mention ofCrash Bandicoot 4could have been an error, especially since its Xbox app thumbnail redirects to a different listing. Using artwork fromCrash Bandicoot 4instead of the visually similarCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogywould be an understandable mistake for someone at Microsoft to make.
Crash Bandicoot 4 Is Coming to Xbox Game Pass Sooner Or Later
That notwithstanding, seeing how Microsoft is now in the process of gradually rolling out Activision Blizzard titles to its subscription-based library,Crash Bandicoot 4will have to come to Xbox Game Pass sooner or later. This month seems as good a time as any for that to happen, especially sinceXbox Game Pass currently has only two confirmed titles for December 2024. Granted, the first wave of its monthly roster has yet to be officially announced, which is likely to happen on or around Tuesday, December 3.
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