There’s a mysterious storm called the “Anomaly” that burnt out all of the tech that’s more advanced than a lightbulb, ensuring that things are set back. However, the planet… well, it has other plans. It’s set in a distant future where players are attempting to colonize a planet that they think can be a new home for humanity. Outriders is a unique “genre-hybrid” game from Square Enix that combines “brutal combat with deep RPG systems.” It sounds like a game that I could seriously get into. What is Outriders and why should you play it? As someone who has a Game Pass Ultimate subscription, the service has allowed me to trial many games I otherwise wouldn’t have played. Outriders will also help make the service more valuable to gamers, considering it’ll be available on day one at no additional charge. That’s even more evident with Microsoft’s recent finalization of its Bethesda purchase, which will bolster Xbox Game Pass titles. We already took a deep dive into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate last July, stating that it offered value that Sony just can’t compete with. Xbox Game Pass continues to be a force to be reckoned with Why, you might ask? Well, Game Pass, of course. The best platform to trial it and enjoy the scenery, however, is undoubtedly Xbox. Starting April 1, Outriders will be available to play on all platforms. However, the full game is launching soon after originally being announced in 2019. Right now, you can play the Outriders beta on Xbox for free.

Outriders will debut on Xbox, PC, PlayStation, Stadia, more on April 1

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