Rumor: Xbox Game Pass May Be Adding Another Beloved Platformer Soon

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Key Takeaways

  • Crash Bandicoot 4 was recently spotted listed as an Xbox Game Pass title on the Fire TV Stick Xbox app.
  • Microsoft occasionally leaks Xbox Game Pass releases in advance, but it’s unclear if that’s what happened here.
  • Xbox Game Pass has added 12 Activision Blizzard titles since Microsoft acquired the company in October 2023.

As a long-time fan of Crash Bandicoot, I can hardly contain my excitement at the possibility of the latest installment, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, joining the Xbox Game Pass library! Having grown up with the original trilogy and revisiting them through the N. Sane Trilogy, I have been eagerly waiting for more adventures in the vibrant world of Crash.

Newly surfaced information hints that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time may soon be joining the Xbox Game Pass collection, thereby increasing the number of Activision Blizzard games on this platform to 13.

Microsoft gained ownership of the Crash Bandicoot franchise when they bought Activision Blizzard King in October 2023. Out of all the entries in the series, only the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy was added to Xbox Game Pass over the subsequent 13 months.

It’s possible that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time might become available on Xbox Game Pass soon. This suggestion arises from the Xbox app itself, as Reddit user SonicFonico has recently observed that the Xbox app on their Fire TV Stick shows Crash Bandicoot 4 as an Xbox Game Pass title, although it currently isn’t. When clicking on its thumbnail, they are redirected to the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy page on the Xbox Store instead.

It’s quite possible that Microsoft might inadvertently reveal an unannounced Xbox Game Pass release, as they’ve made such blunders on more than one occasion last year. For instance, they accidentally announced the arrival of ‘My Time at Sandrock’ on Xbox Game Pass back in June. The current situation seems to hint that the mention of ‘Crash Bandicoot 4’ might have been a mistake, considering its Xbox app thumbnail leads to a different listing. It wouldn’t be surprising if someone at Microsoft mixed up the artwork for ‘Crash Bandicoot 4’ with the visually similar ‘Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy’.

Crash Bandicoot 4 Is Coming to Xbox Game Pass Sooner Or Later

Despite the fact that Microsoft’s gradual rollout of Activision Blizzard titles to Xbox Game Pass is ongoing, it’s reasonable to assume that “Crash Bandicoot 4” will eventually join the service. This month appears as suitable a time as any for its addition, given that Xbox Game Pass has only two confirmed December 2024 releases at present. However, it’s worth noting that the first wave of its monthly roster has not been officially announced yet, which is typically revealed around Tuesday, December 3.

Whenever Crash Bandicoot 4 is released, it’s likely that it will be playable across platforms such as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and even the standard Xbox version. This is because it’s not a day-one release. At the moment, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can anticipate playing Overthrown on December 5 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on December 9, which are set to enrich the XGP library.

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2024-12-02 01:44