Game Pass Expands Free-to-Play Perks with Major Additions

Collage of video game graphics including Call of Duty: Warzone, League of Legends, The Finals, and Overwatch 2.

Game Pass is leveling up its free-to-play offerings, injecting a surge of excitement with the addition of in-game perks for three fan-favorite titles. Players can now dive into the fast-paced melee action of Naraka: Bladepoint. Experience the mythological battles of Smite 2. Compete in the high-stakes, destruction-filled arenas of The Finals, all enhanced with exclusive Game Pass benefits.

Naraka: Bladepoint

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is an up to 60-player PVP mythical action combat experience with martial arts inspired melee combat, gravity defying mobility, vast arsenals of melee & ranged weapons, legendary customizable heroes with epic abilities – inspired by the legends of the Far East.

Smite 2

Become a god and wage war in SMITE 2, the Unreal Engine 5-powered sequel to the legendary third-person action MOBA. If you love challenging competition, intense action, ability-driven combat, rewarding teamwork, or godly mythology, you’ll see why 40+ million players love SMITE.

The Finals

Join THE FINALS, the world-famous, free-to-play, combat-centered game show! Fight alongside your teammates in virtual arenas that you can alter, exploit, and even destroy. Build your own playstyle in this first-person shooter to win escalating tournaments and lasting fame.

Additional Benefits with Game Pass Ultimate

Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass are significantly boosting their value this week by introducing exclusive in-game benefits for a suite of popular free-to-play titles. Members can now enhance their gameplay in Heroes of the Storm, Naraka: Bladepoint, Smite 2, and The Finals. All with a range of perks including unique cosmetics, character unlocks, and in-game currency.

This expansion builds upon the existing benefits, such as unlocking all champions in League of Legends, receiving six skins in Overwatch 2, and gaining access to all Agents in Valorant. All this offers players a richer, more personalized experience. And the value doesn’t stop here. Starting in April 2025, Game Pass will further expand its offerings. Incoming benefits for Call of Duty: Warzone and Enlisted, ensuring a constant stream of new content and rewards.

How To Get The Perks

To claim these in-game benefits, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members simply need to log in with their Xbox profile or link it to the respective game’s account. Once connected, launching the game on Xbox (PC or console) will automatically grant access to the exclusive perks. Game Pass Ultimate members can enjoy these benefits across cloud, console, and PC, providing seamless access wherever they choose to play.

Here’s a breakdown of the new in-game benefits:

  • Heroes of the Storm: Link your Battle.net account to unlock 30 heroes from Blizzard’s iconic universes and enter the Nexus.
  • Naraka: Bladepoint: Log in with your Xbox profile to unlock all heroes, an exclusive Xbox headgear, and the Phoenix Princess Pack (Justina Gu).
  • Smite 2: Link your account to receive the High Velocity Hecate Skin, 5 gods (Ares, Anhur, Hecate, Hercules, and Nemesis), the OP Title. And the GG Emote with the Smite 2 Welcome Pack.
  • The Finals: Link your Embark ID to unlock the Stryker Grid Set. Featuring a full outfit, weapon skins, a charm, and a 25% Match XP boost, plus 500 Multibucks.

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Simon Roadhouse

A tabletop gaming nerd who has recently rediscovered video game thanks to Stadia (RiP). He is a huge believer in Cloud Gaming and the accessibility it brings. He Loves playing Dungeons & Dragons and a slew of modern board games as well as creating custom leather goods and photography.

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