Xbox gamers surprised with freebie that doesn't require Game Pass to keep

Xbox Game Pass subscribers can keep a bonus free download even if they cancel their subscription.

Depending on the tier, an Xbox Game Pass subscription can get you a lot of things, like access to online multiplayer, free trials and demos, and obviously a huge library of games to play at no additional cost.

Xbox Game Pass is your one-stop shop for titles like Starfield, which you can see below.

However some of the latest freebies on offer have been absolutely excellent, ranging from in-game DLC, to subscription service trials, and even entire expansion packs which we’ll be discussing today.

JRPG fans on Xbox may have recently played the brilliant Atlus game Persona 3: Reload, which follows a group of teenagers tasked with preventing the end of the world using the extraordinary powers of personas.

The title was available on Xbox Game Pass on launch day, allowing you to experience the entire game at no additional cost.

However, if you’re eager for more, you’ll no doubt be glad to know that an expansion pass is currently available for the game, which will periodically add content over a set amount of time.

The first two waves of the DLC will include additional soundtrack options and in-game costumes for the characters, all culminating in the Episode: Aigis story expansion that picks up where the game leaves off.

It turns out that if you’re a member of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can claim the Persona 3: Reload Expansion Pass as a free download, and what’s even better is you don’t have to stay subscribed to keep it, once you’ve claimed it, you own it forever.

The Episode: Aigis story expansion will launch later this year in September, so it’s well worth preparing early by claiming the Expansion Pass now if you’re already subscribed to Xbox Game Pass.