An insider has shared that one of the best fighting game franchises, Soulcalibur, might be coming to the Xbox Game Pass service in the future. Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass has been a widely used and praised service, as consistently good games have been added to it in regular intervals. While games do eventually leave the service after a certain amount of time, there's also acclaimed hits that have been a part of the service. This includes AAA games from Bandai Namco, Sega, Capcom, and others of the like being added and giving them a wider audience.Soulcalibur is one of Bandai Namco's core fighting game franchises, with the first Soulcalibur game having an impressive Sega Dreamcast debut. From there, the series would be ported to other main consoles, with Xbox's first exposure to the fighting game franchise being Soulcalibur 2 on the original Xbox, with special exclusive guest character Spawn. After Soulcalibur 4, the franchise has appeared on the Xbox lineup for its mainline entries, even getting an HD port of the original game on the Xbox 360. The latest rumors about Soulcalibur indicate that it will be coming to the Xbox Game Pass at some point.This was shared on The Xbox Era podcast by insider Shpeshal Nick. He says that "everyone loves a good remaster" while talking about the Soulcalibur franchise. He says that his source however was unclear about what it was specifically, so they were unsure if it was a remaster of the original Soulcalibur or a collection of Soulcalibur games. He believes that this collection could end up seeing a Game Pass deal as a result.
Nick states that his source was vague about whether it was currently in development or if Bandai Namco were only looking into the idea of bringing the franchise to the Xbox Game Pass. He reiterates that the only thing he knows from the message that he received was that it was for Soulcalibur. It should be emphasized that this is only a rumor, with many claims from insiders like Nick having been incorrect, which Nick himself states, so fans should take this information with a grain of salt until more official information has been revealed.
In terms of confirmed fighting game releases for Bandai Namco, the publisher's priority seems to be Tekken 8 and Dragon Ball-related games. Tekken 8 is set to be a multi-platform release, with the rivalry between Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima entering its final chapter. Bandai Namco also revealed a brand-new Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi game, with the series looking to make a comeback after its last entry over a decade ago. Fans will have to wait and see if this Soulcalibur Xbox Game Pass rumor pans out.