Last week, prices for select Xbox Game Pass subscription plans were reduced.

However, not all plans were affected. The changes apply only to higher-tier plans; 'Essential' and 'Premium' remain unchanged at ₩10,800 and ₩14,900, respectively. PC Game Pass has been discounted by approximately 14%, dropping from ₩18,000 to ₩15,500, while the most expensive tier, 'Ultimate Pass,' saw a significant 34.5% price cut, falling from ₩29,000 to ₩19,000.

In the U.S., the price adjustments are similar: PC Game Pass dropped from $16.49 to $13.99, and Ultimate Pass decreased from $29.99 to $22.99.

Notably, 'Call of Duty' titles released from this year onward will no longer support 'day-one' access. These titles will be added to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass at the end of the year following their release. 'Black Ops 7,' which has already been released, is not subject to this change and remains available, and games from other franchises will continue to support day-one play.

This price reduction for Game Pass is believed to reflect the vision of new CEO Asha Sharma. Last week, Sharma sent a message to Xbox staff stating that current subscription fees have become too expensive, noting that "in the short term, Game Pass is priced too high and we need a better approach."

Meanwhile, this price cut brings Xbox Game Pass subscription fees back to 2024 levels. The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan originally launched at ₩16,700 and was at one point available for ₩11,900, but after several adjustments, it saw a sharp increase to its current price of ₩29,000 last October.