An insider has shared that one of the best fighting game franchises,Soulcalibur, might be coming to the Xbox Game Pass service in the future. Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass has been a widely used and praised service, as consistently good games have been added to it in regular intervals. While games do eventually leave the service after a certain amount of time, there’s also acclaimed hits that have been a part of the service. This includes AAAgames from Bandai Namco, Sega, Capcom, and others of the like being added and giving them a wider audience.Soulcaliburis one of Bandai Namco’s core fighting game franchises, withthe firstSoulcaliburgame having an impressive Sega Dreamcast debut. From there, the series would be ported to other main consoles, with Xbox’s first exposure to the fighting game franchise beingSoulcalibur 2on the original Xbox, with special exclusive guest character Spawn. AfterSoulcalibur 4, the franchise has appeared on the Xbox lineup for its mainline entries, even getting an HD port of the original game on the Xbox 360. The latest rumors aboutSoulcaliburindicate that it will be coming to the Xbox Game Pass at some point.RELATED:New Capcom Dinosaur Game is a Day One Xbox Game Pass TitleThis was shared on The Xbox Era podcast by insider Shpeshal Nick. He says that “everyone loves a good remaster” while talking about theSoulcaliburfranchise. He says that his source however was unclear about what it was specifically, so they were unsure if it wasa remaster of the originalSoulcaliburor a collection ofSoulcaliburgames. He believes that this collection could end up seeing a Game Pass deal as a result.
Nick states that his source was vague about whether it was currently in development or if Bandai Namco were only looking into the idea of bringing the franchise to theXbox Game Pass. He reiterates that the only thing he knows from the message that he received was that it was forSoulcalibur. It should be emphasized that this is only a rumor, with many claims from insiders like Nick having been incorrect, which Nick himself states, so fans should take this information with a grain of salt until more official information has been revealed.
In terms of confirmed fighting game releases for Bandai Namco, the publisher’s priority seems to beTekken 8andDragon Ball-related games.Tekken 8is set to be a multi-platform release, with the rivalry between Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima entering its final chapter. Bandai Namco also revealeda brand-newDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichigame, with the series looking to make a comeback after its last entry over a decade ago. Fans will have to wait and see if thisSoulcaliburXbox Game Pass rumor pans out.
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