The latest tease posted to Xbox Game Pass social media suggests that Control could be headed to the service very soon. One of the top games of 2019, Control takes the distinctive combat of developer Remedy's other titles and pairs it with a subdued and fascinating sci-fi world. Beyond its gameplay acumen, Control is one of the most technically advanced games available, stretching the limits of any platform it appeared on at launch. For Xbox fans looking for something that will shine on their shiny new Xbox Series X machines, it could be a match made in Game Pass heaven.
As of now, there are several games that provide technical wizardry on Game Pass. Forza Horizon 4 has been said to be the best looking out of all of the games optimized for Xbox Series X. Car games have always been great showpieces for new hardware, and it goes to the current strengths of the latest Xbox that a game from 2018 is showing off the best the machine can offer as of now. New console owners can currently also find strengths in Gears 5 and Tetris Effect: Connected, but there's certainly room for more.
Earlier today, the Xbox Game Pass Twitter account released a message teasing that Control would be coming to Xbox Game Pass. The email, which is one of many that the social media account has posted to hint at new releases over the past year, mentions a GIF with a "sinister red light" alongside a redacted name. One of the only games in recent memory to use a red light and redacted documents is Control, which has led many to guess what the tweet is hinting at. If this is true, the game could be another great addition for owners of old and new Xbox consoles.
Of course, the level of excitement players should experience depends on which version of the game ends up on the subscription service. If Control is indeed coming in December, it could be one of two versions. Publisher 505 Games decided to not offer Smart Delivery with Control, instead selling their current-gen version in an Ultimate Edition that also comes bundled with the game's DLC. The publisher could have made a deal with Xbox to offer the Xbox One version of the game instead of the Series X version, basically making the offering into an advertisement for the expensive new release. The old version of Control does work on the Series X, but the game isn't at its best, and those who spent $500 on a new system want games to run as well as possible.
While the different versions of Control makes this news less of a slam dunk than it could be, even the older version is a fine game that deserves a much wider audience. Remedy has been at this for a long time, and their projects have seemingly all led up to this trek through the Oldest House. With that experience in their back pocket and some hints scattered throughout their latest DLC releases, their next game could be both a technical marvel and a release that many have been waiting for.
Source: Xbox Game Pass