Tales of the Shire’s release is right around the corner, bringing an end to a long wait for the Lord of the Rings title, but will it be available on Xbox Game Pass? We’ve got the answer.
Releasing on July 29, following several delays, Tales of the Shire is set to land on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
As with any new release, questions will immediately be raised on whether Tales of the Shire is coming to the Xbox Game Pass service, and we’ve got all the details you need.
Can You Play Tales of the Shire on Xbox Game Pass?
No, Tales of the Shire will not be available on the Xbox Game Pass service upon its release on July 29.
Tales of the Shire is not an Xbox first-party title, and there has been no announcement about its addition to the service. As such, the Lord of the Rings title will not be available on the service.
Xbox has already announced the wave 2 Game Pass additions for July, featuring the likes of Grounded 2 and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and, if the Weta Workshop title were to join the service, it would have been included in that announcement.
This doesn’t necessarily mean the avenue is closed for Tales of the Shire permanently, but don’t expect any drop soon after the global launch.
Will Tales of the Shire Come to Xbox Game Pass?
Tales of the Shire could be added to the Xbox Game Pass service at a later date, though there is no news of this, and it would likely come far into the future.
The service’s catalog is regularly updated with new games, including those that have been released for a while, and a route for Tales of the Shire to emerge on the platform remains available for the future. However, this is merely speculation at this point, and there are no concrete details.
Tales of the Shire’s developer, Weta Workshop, has not previously released any video game titles, so there’s no history or trends to follow for a potential Game Pass inclusion compared to those with regular releases.
As such, the best course of action if you’re looking to play Tales of the Shire as soon as possible is to purchase the game outright, as there might be a long wait until it’s available in other means.
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