Free Play Days are one of the many benefits of paying for the top tier of Microsoft’s game subscription service, which starts at $14.99 per month, but is alsoavailable for much less via the Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family planin select countries. During a typical week, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members are able to try out at least a couple of games from Thursday through Sunday. These extended try-out periods already featuredRainbow Six Siege,WRC Generations,Dead by Daylight,Cities: Skylines,Anno 1800, and a handful of other titles during just this month alone.
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But March isn’t over yet, and Microsoft appears keen to end it on a high note, having just started yet another iteration of Free Play Days that encompassesUbisoft’s critically acclaimedFar Cry 5,Marvel’s Midnight Suns, andBassmaster Fishing 2022. As per usual, this newest promotional period started on a Thursday, and will run until Sunday, March 26, at 11:59pm PDT. And while not every title made available as part of Free Play Days promos runs a parallel sale, not only is that the case this time around, but the newly introduced discounts are quite deep as well.
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More specifically,Xbox Game Pass Ultimatemembers who end up enjoyingFar Cry 5enough to buy it will be able to do so at $8.99 during the promo period, or $13.49 if they want to get their hands on some additional content available in the Gold Edition. Both versions of Ubisoft’s hit open-world shooter are hence discounted by a hefty 85%.
Meanwhile, the Enhanced and Legendary versions ofMarvel’s Midnight Sunsare available at $34.99 and $49.99, respectively, which is a flat 50% discount across the board. Finally,Bassmaster Fishing 2022Classic Edition is currently priced at $19.99, whereas its Deluxe version, despite what its name might suggest, goes for $2 less. Both figures are 50% off the regular retail price tags.
In terms of critical reception and fan adoration,Far Cry 5is definitely the highlight of this latest take on Free Play Days. But that’s not to sayMarvel’s Midnight SunsandBassmaster Fishing 2022aren’t worth trying out. In fact, theunique gameplay formula ofMarvel’s Midnight Sunsmight very well end up being the most popular choice among Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members during this promo period, given the niche appeal of fishing simulators and the fact that most people who were interested in playingFar Cry 5likely already did so over the past five years.
