Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jun 10
Xbox Prices Fable, Gears and Halo Premium Upgrades at $20-$40 as Preorders Open
Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jun 10

Xbox Prices Fable, Gears and Halo Premium Upgrades at $20-$40 as Preorders Open

3 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · Jun 10

Summary

  • $20 to $39.99 Premium Upgrades for Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and Fable went live after Sunday’s Xbox Games Showcase, targeting players who already get the base games through Game Pass.
  • Up to five days of early access is the main draw: Halo starts July 23, 2026, Gears on October 1, and Fable on February 18, 2027, with each upgrade also bundling cosmetics, digital extras or in-game currency.
  • Fable carries the highest $39.99 price because it also includes Order of the Hero, a post-launch story expansion set in a new Albion region controlled by an ancient cult.
  • Xbox said the upgrades do not include the base game, while full Premium Editions do; standard and collector’s editions are also available, with some collector’s stock already proving hard to find.

Insights

Are 'pay-to-play-early' upgrades becoming the new standard for all major Xbox Game Pass releases?
With Fable on PlayStation but Gears exclusive, what is the new logic behind Xbox's multi-platform strategy?