On March 26, 2025, Xbox announced an exciting enhancement to its Game Pass Ultimate subscription, offering significant new benefits for popular titles like Overwatch and Call of Duty: Warzone. This development underscores Microsoft’s commitment to enriching its subscription service, aiming to deliver even more value to its dedicated gaming community.
The announcement was accompanied by a visually engaging YouTube trailer titled Get in-game benefits for free-to-play games with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, highlighting the upcoming perks that players can anticipate.
Exclusive Game Pass Ultimate Perks for Top Titles
In an impressive move following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft is now releasing exclusive perks for titles under the Activision banner. Both Call of Duty: Warzone and Overwatch 2 are set to benefit from these enhancements tailored for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Among the perks for Overwatch 2, players will receive six unique skins, which include fan-favorites like Cardboard Reinhardt and Turtleship D.Va. Additionally, subscribers will be awarded a one-time grant of 30 Mythic Prisms alongside a 10% XP boost. For Call of Duty: Warzone, details regarding the specific perks are still under wraps but are expected to be revealed in April 2025.
Beyond the major titles from Activision Blizzard, several other free-to-play games are also set to gain exclusive in-game rewards. Starting this week, the following games will join the ranks: Heroes of the Storm, Naraka: Bladepoint, Smite 2, and The Finals. Furthermore, players of Asphalt Legends Unite, Enlisted, and War Thunder can look forward to seasonal perks beginning in April 2025.
Games Receiving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks
The following free-to-play games will be part of the exciting new benefits for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers:
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Overwatch 2
- Heroes of the Storm
- Naraka: Bladepoint
- Smite 2
- The Finals
- Asphalt Legends Unite
- Enlisted
- War Thunder
- Genshin Impact
- League of Legends
- Legends of Runeterra
- Teamfight Tactics
- Valorant
It is important to note that Game Pass Ultimate is a subscription service currently priced at $16.99 per month. To unlock these upcoming perks, subscribers must link their Xbox profiles to their respective in-game accounts. For detailed guidance on this process, feel free to refer to the official Xbox blog.