Target offering 30% off Xbox Game Pass prices ahead of Hellblade 2’s release

Target is offering 30% discounts on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions ahead of the release of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.

At the time of publishing, the US retailer is offering a one-month Game Pass Ultimate subscription for $11.89 (full price $16.99) and a three-month membership for $34.99 (full price $49.99).

The discounts are being offered to coincide with the release of the latest Xbox Game Studios title, Hellblade 2.

Like other upcoming first-party games including Avowed, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Ninja Theory’s sequel will be available for Game Pass subscribers at launch.

Having revealed Hellblade 2 alongside its latest console in 2019, the game will be released for Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 21.

Microsoft has today released the launch trailer for Hellblade 2, which is viewable below.

We’re proud to present the launch trailer for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, featuring ‘Animal Soul’ by <a target="_blank" rel=«noopener» class=«link-external» href=«https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic?ref_src=» https:>@AURORAmusic

— Ninja Theory (@NinjaTheory) <a target="_blank" rel=«noopener» class=«link-external» href=«https://twitter.com/NinjaTheory/status/1792541256083472578?ref_src=» https:>May 20, 2024

It was recently claimed that this year’s Call of Duty title will be included in Game Pass at release.

If correct, it would mark the first time a Call of Duty game has been included in such a service at launch, and would mean for players with access to Xbox platforms, the entry cost for the game could be as little as $11.

However, it’s been claimed that Xbox will make changes to the current Game Pass model when the next Call of Duty is released, which could see it increase subscription prices.