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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 66966" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/04/23/ss-27619a5ffb8d3b41d807a0387dc0a3d3616d4b48-1920x1080-1745397922969.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p>I may have dabbled with Xbox in the early days, but at some point I made the full switch over to PC gaming. The high frequency of Steam sales has usually been enough to tide me over on newer releases. So while I knew <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/how-much-does-xbox-game-pass-cost" target="_blank">Game Pass</a> was out there and did occasionally offer some big name games, there was never a moment where it felt like it would be worth it for me, personally. Well, until yesterday.</p><p></p><p>Bethesda and Virtuos <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-finally-revealed-in-first-look-gameplay-and-its-out-today" target="_blank">shadow-dropping</a> Oblivion Remastered straight onto Game Pass? A badly kept secret, but still an insane reveal. Tomorrow, the gaming subscription will get Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the stylish debut from Sandfall Interactive that takes inspiration from the JRPG greats. I have to admit, as a die-hard RPG fan: Microsoft, you finally got me.</p><p></p><h2><strong>The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Both Hit Game Pass This Week </strong></h2><p></p><p></p><p>The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was revealed and released on PC, consoles, and Game Pass on April 22. Like most people, I spent most of the day downloading the game and most of the night basking in the music. Highlights from the <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesda-comments-on-the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-changes-we-never-wanted-to-remake-it" target="_blank">borderline-remake</a> include new character models, combat interactions, and remastered VFX. And while they did enlist more than five new voice actors, it seems Virtuos kept the best of the original's <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/yes-the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-still-has-all-the-bugs-glitches-and-memes-fans-know-and-love-from-20-years-ago" target="_blank">janky dialogue</a>. The base edition of the remaster launched at a price of $49.99, which includes both the original DLCs, with a deluxe edition available for $10 more.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the long-awaited debut game from French studio Sandfall Interactive. Ahead of the game’s launch (12am PST tonight in the U.S.), it holds a 92 rating on <a href="https://www.metacritic.com/game/clair-obscur-expedition-33/" target="_blank">Metacritic</a>, with <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-review" target="_blank">IGN’s 9/10 review</a> praising the story design and describing it "as a true modern throwback.” The game’s stylish UI reminds me of the <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-games-in-order" target="_blank">Persona series</a>, and early <a href="https://www.ign.com/videos/clair-obscur-expedition-33-40-minutes-of-gameplay-4k-60fps-ultra-settings" target="_blank">gameplay footage</a> shows off one of the coolest turn-based combat systems I’ve ever seen. The <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-where-to-buy" target="_blank">base edition</a> is launching at the same price as the Bethesda remaster: $49.99.</p><p></p><p>While Expedition 33 was marketed as the headline of <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-spotlights-its-game-pass-april-2025-wave-2-rollout-including-clair-obscur-and-gta-5" target="_blank">April’s Game Pass lineup</a>, the surprise release of Oblivion Remastered has led to some concern of a <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-publisher-acknowledges-the-barbenheimer-energy-of-releasing-the-same-week-as-oblivion-remastered" target="_blank">"shadow"</a> over the indie game's release. That said, my perspective is that we're getting two incredible cakes, and Game Pass makes enjoying both a little easier on the wallet. Instead of spending $100 on two new games, I spent $20 on a Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Now the only question is when I'll touch grass again.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Plenty more of 2025's biggest games have recently made it onto the service, including <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/blue-prince-review" target="_blank">Blue Prince</a>, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/south-of-midnight-review" target="_blank">South of Midnight</a>, and <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/avowed-review" target="_blank">Avowed</a>, which join mainstay classics like GTA V and, of course, the full spread of Call of Duty. It really does seem like there's something for everyone.</p><p></p><h2>Game Pass Is a Ridiculously Good Deal Right Now</h2><p></p><p>Game Pass Ultimate starts at $19.99/month and gives you access to the <a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/games" target="_blank">full Game Pass library</a> across console and PC as well as cloud gaming. The exclusive-to-PC Game Pass lowers that cost to $9.99/month. The Standard and Core subscription tiers are $14.99/month and $9.99/month, respectively, but <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-appears-to-be-getting-another-price-hike" target="_blank">don't include day one releases</a>. The <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-price-hikes-were-inevitable-analysts-say" target="_blank">last Game Pass price hike</a> was in July 2024, and with these types of game launches, I wouldn’t be surprised if those prices go up again some time this year.</p><p></p><p>While there aren’t any live <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/best-xbox-game-pass-deals" target="_blank">Game Pass deals</a> right now, you can pick up <a href="https://zdcs.link/a5Y2L8" target="_blank">three-month subscription</a> that might save you from any future price hikes. For other platforms, feel free to check out our roundup of <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/best-playstation-ps5-deals" target="_blank">PS5</a>, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/best-gaming-pc-deals" target="_blank">PC</a>, and <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/best-nintendo-switch-deals" target="_blank">Switch deals</a>. Speaking of, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-preorders-start-time" target="_blank">U.S. preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2</a> go live tonight.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Blythe (she/her) is an SEO Coordinator at IGN who spends way too much time in character customization screens and tracking down collectibles. </em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-best-deal-for-oblivion-remastered-clair-obscur-expedition-33" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 66966, member: 1"] [IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/04/23/ss-27619a5ffb8d3b41d807a0387dc0a3d3616d4b48-1920x1080-1745397922969.jpg[/IMG] I may have dabbled with Xbox in the early days, but at some point I made the full switch over to PC gaming. The high frequency of Steam sales has usually been enough to tide me over on newer releases. So while I knew [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/how-much-does-xbox-game-pass-cost']Game Pass[/URL] was out there and did occasionally offer some big name games, there was never a moment where it felt like it would be worth it for me, personally. Well, until yesterday. Bethesda and Virtuos [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-finally-revealed-in-first-look-gameplay-and-its-out-today']shadow-dropping[/URL] Oblivion Remastered straight onto Game Pass? A badly kept secret, but still an insane reveal. Tomorrow, the gaming subscription will get Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the stylish debut from Sandfall Interactive that takes inspiration from the JRPG greats. I have to admit, as a die-hard RPG fan: Microsoft, you finally got me. [HEADING=1][B]The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Both Hit Game Pass This Week [/B][/HEADING] The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was revealed and released on PC, consoles, and Game Pass on April 22. Like most people, I spent most of the day downloading the game and most of the night basking in the music. Highlights from the [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesda-comments-on-the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-changes-we-never-wanted-to-remake-it']borderline-remake[/URL] include new character models, combat interactions, and remastered VFX. And while they did enlist more than five new voice actors, it seems Virtuos kept the best of the original's [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/yes-the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-still-has-all-the-bugs-glitches-and-memes-fans-know-and-love-from-20-years-ago']janky dialogue[/URL]. The base edition of the remaster launched at a price of $49.99, which includes both the original DLCs, with a deluxe edition available for $10 more. Meanwhile, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the long-awaited debut game from French studio Sandfall Interactive. Ahead of the game’s launch (12am PST tonight in the U.S.), it holds a 92 rating on [URL='https://www.metacritic.com/game/clair-obscur-expedition-33/']Metacritic[/URL], with [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-review']IGN’s 9/10 review[/URL] praising the story design and describing it "as a true modern throwback.” The game’s stylish UI reminds me of the [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-games-in-order']Persona series[/URL], and early [URL='https://www.ign.com/videos/clair-obscur-expedition-33-40-minutes-of-gameplay-4k-60fps-ultra-settings']gameplay footage[/URL] shows off one of the coolest turn-based combat systems I’ve ever seen. The [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-where-to-buy']base edition[/URL] is launching at the same price as the Bethesda remaster: $49.99. While Expedition 33 was marketed as the headline of [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-spotlights-its-game-pass-april-2025-wave-2-rollout-including-clair-obscur-and-gta-5']April’s Game Pass lineup[/URL], the surprise release of Oblivion Remastered has led to some concern of a [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-publisher-acknowledges-the-barbenheimer-energy-of-releasing-the-same-week-as-oblivion-remastered']"shadow"[/URL] over the indie game's release. That said, my perspective is that we're getting two incredible cakes, and Game Pass makes enjoying both a little easier on the wallet. Instead of spending $100 on two new games, I spent $20 on a Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Now the only question is when I'll touch grass again. Plenty more of 2025's biggest games have recently made it onto the service, including [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/blue-prince-review']Blue Prince[/URL], [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/south-of-midnight-review']South of Midnight[/URL], and [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/avowed-review']Avowed[/URL], which join mainstay classics like GTA V and, of course, the full spread of Call of Duty. It really does seem like there's something for everyone. [HEADING=1]Game Pass Is a Ridiculously Good Deal Right Now[/HEADING] Game Pass Ultimate starts at $19.99/month and gives you access to the [URL='https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/games']full Game Pass library[/URL] across console and PC as well as cloud gaming. The exclusive-to-PC Game Pass lowers that cost to $9.99/month. The Standard and Core subscription tiers are $14.99/month and $9.99/month, respectively, but [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-appears-to-be-getting-another-price-hike']don't include day one releases[/URL]. The [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-price-hikes-were-inevitable-analysts-say']last Game Pass price hike[/URL] was in July 2024, and with these types of game launches, I wouldn’t be surprised if those prices go up again some time this year. While there aren’t any live [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/best-xbox-game-pass-deals']Game Pass deals[/URL] right now, you can pick up [URL='https://zdcs.link/a5Y2L8']three-month subscription[/URL] that might save you from any future price hikes. For other platforms, feel free to check out our roundup of [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/best-playstation-ps5-deals']PS5[/URL], [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/best-gaming-pc-deals']PC[/URL], and [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/best-nintendo-switch-deals']Switch deals[/URL]. Speaking of, [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-preorders-start-time']U.S. preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2[/URL] go live tonight. [I]Blythe (she/her) is an SEO Coordinator at IGN who spends way too much time in character customization screens and tracking down collectibles. [/I] [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-best-deal-for-oblivion-remastered-clair-obscur-expedition-33"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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