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- Football Manager 25 has been delayed from November 2024 to March 2025.
- The game will still be released on Xbox Game Pass on day one, but some fans are frustrated that the game will be released towards the end of the season.
- The developers are delaying the title to ensure quality.
One of the most anticipated games yet to arrive Xbox Game Pass on the first day Football Manager 25has been pushed back to March 2025 from its original release date of November 2024. While this is disappointing news for Xbox Game Pass subscribers as well as players who pre-ordered the title, the developers have mentioned that they will begin honoring refunds due to unprecedented delays.
Football manager has created its own niche over the years with unique strategic gameplay, giving players the full experience of building and managing their own soccer team. According to the developers, the release of Football Manager 25 marks a new era for the franchise, with several technical and visual advancements introduced. A new trailer was released on September 30, confirming this Football Manager 25 it would be available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers on day one. While that remains true, it seems that the release date mentioned in the trailer has been pushed to next year.
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official Football manager The Twitter account recently posted a development update on its latest title. Football Manager 25 was originally scheduled for release on November 26, but the release was pushed back to March 2025. The post indicated that development progress was slower than expected despite the team's best efforts, and the decision to delay the title was made to to ensure that the quality. it is not compromised. While fans might be disappointed by the announcement, the good news is that Football Manager 2024 is still available on Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox Game Pass All Day One games released until December 2024
- Call of Duty: Black Ops October 6 – 25
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – November 19
- STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl – November 20
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – December 6
Thanking the community for their support, the developers also stated that players who pre-ordered the game will be eligible for a refund. To process the refund, players will need to contact the retailer they pre-ordered the game from. On Twitter, the announcement received mixed reactions from the fan base. While many praised the developers for taking their time with the game, others stated that there was no point in releasing the game towards the end of the season and suggested that they should skip the 2025 version altogether. Many expected that Football Manager 2024 would leave the Xbox Game Pass lineup in November, but it looks like players will have to play the current season in the final installment.
Considering how popular it is Football Manager 25 franchise is, one would have thought its delay would make November's Xbox Game Pass lineup look weak. However, this is far from the case. Xbox Game Pass already has a full catalog for November, with some highly anticipated titles such as STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024followed by Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in December. While Football Manager 25 the late news isn't the best news for Xbox fans, gamers are still set for an action-packed end to the year.