Xbox Game Pass Ultimate "Perks" Now Offer Some Free DLC

Microsoft has revealed a free additional extra that is now available to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Dubbed Perks, it will add in-game content and DLC to existing games on the service, starting with four titles today.

Perks will automatically be applied to anyone subscribed to Game Pass Ultimate at no additional cost, and be accessible on an Xbox One, the Xbox app on Windows 10, or via the Xbox Game Pass app for mobile. Right now, you can claim content for World of Tanks: Mercenaries, Sea of Thieves, Smite, and Phantasy Star Online 2, which includes:

• Phantasy Star Online 2: A special content bundle, which includes unique emotes, in-game cosmetics including an Xbox jacket, a gold ticket Mission Pass and in-game currency with a Meseta Crystal. Available to members in the US and Canada only.
• World of Tanks: Mercenaries: Three free powerful tanks and additional in-game items.
• Sea of Thieves: Ori-inspired Ancestral Sails, Figurehead, Hull, and Flag to adorn your ship.
• Smite: A bundle that unlocks five Gods, special character skins and voice packs.

Games Pass Ultimate is the all-encompassing subscription that Microsoft offers, bundling together Game Pass for both Xbox One and PC, along with an Xbox Live Gold Subscription. You can sign-up now as a new member for $1, or continue a membership from $15/month.

Microsoft has made several announcements this week now, including a deep dive into the technical aspects of its new console, the Xbox Series X.