Summary
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now claim the New Heroes Starter Pack for Overwatch 2, giving them access to new heroes without having to purchase the battle pass or complete in-game challenges.
- Madden NFL 24 players can also claim the EA Play MUT Welcome Pack through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which provides new players for their Ultimate Team.
- Fallout 76 players can look forward to the Lunchtime Bundle on August 17, which includes various in-game items such as Perk Packs and Repair Kits.
Microsoft has detailed the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perks for August 2023, which include the New Heroes Starter Pack for Overwatch 2. Assuming Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard goes through, there will come a day when Overwatch 2 falls under the Xbox umbrella. That has not come to pass at the time of this writing, but that hasn't stopped Microsoft from handing out an Overwatch 2 perk through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest-tier of Microsoft's subscription service. Its higher price point comes with some exclusive perks for various games and other services, with the perks rotating in and out of availability. The latest Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perks are available to claim right now, so subscribers should be sure to do so if they haven't already.
One of the headlining new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perks for August 2023 is the New Heroes Starter Pack for Overwatch 2, which gives subscribers access to all the free-to-play game's new heroes without having to purchase the battle pass or complete in-game challenges. The heroes in question are Sojourn, Junker Queen, Kiriko, Ramattra, Lifeweaver, and even the brand-new Season 6 hero Illari. This way, Overwatch 2 fans can test out Illari even if they've decided to skip out on buying the hero shooter's Season 6 battle pass.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks for August 2023
- Overwatch 2 New Heroes Starter Pack - Available now
- Madden NFL 24 MUT Welcome Pack - Available now
- Fallout 76 Lunchtime Bundle - August 17
Overwatch 2 isn't the only game represented by the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perks for August 2023. Madden NFL 24 players can also claim the EA Play MUT Welcome Pack through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The MUT Welcome Pack gives Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers some new players to add to their Ultimate Team in Madden NFL 24.
And finally, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can look forward to the Lunchtime Bundle for Fallout 76 come August 17. The Fallout 76 Lunchtime Bundle includes Perk Packs, Repair Kits, Carry Weight Boosters, Lunchboxes, and Scout's Banners. It's worth pointing out that Fallout 76 is available through Xbox Game Pass, so even if one doesn't own the game, they can still take advantage of these perks.
As previously mentioned, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perks rotate in and out of availability, so fans won't have forever to claim these. End dates for these particular Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perks have not been announced at the time of this writing, but fans may want to claim them ASAP just to be on the safe side.
Source: Xbox Wire