Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks adds DLC rewards for free-to-play games

Microsoft is adding a new category of rewards to its Netflix-style subscription service for games. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks are launching today to give subscribers in-game bonuses in a number of free-to-play and live-service releases. This should give gaming fans in the Xbox ecosystem even more reasons to get and maintain an active subscription to Game Pass.

As part of the first round of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks, Microsoft is rolling out content for Phantasy Star Online 2, World of Tanks: Mercenaries, Sea of Thieves, and Smite. Here’s a quick breakdown of that content: