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NHL 21, Star Wars Squadrons heading to EA Play, Xbox Game Pass

Alongside Madden NFL 21 too!

Three big EA titles will head to EA Play — and therefore Xbox Game Pass Ultimate — over March and April, EA today confirmed.

The titles — Star Wars Squadrons, NHL 21 and Madden NFL 21 — will also be joined by new perks across a handful of additional EA titles.

Here’s what to expect and when:

  • Madden NFL 21: 2 March
  • Madden NFL 21 3 Gold Team Fantasy MUT packs, 6 Gold Team Fantasy MUT packs (EA Play Pro subscribers only): 2 March
  • Star Wars Squadrons: ?? March
  • Apex Legends N7 Weapon Charm: 8 March
  • FIFA 21 FUT Season 5 XP Boost: 26 March
  • It Takes Two (EA Play Pro subscribers only): 26 March
  • NHL 21: ?? April

We’ll let you know when we have more specific dates for NHL 21 and Star Wars Squadrons.

EA Play is already offered on Xbox Game Pass for consoles; its debut on Xbox Game Pass for PC was delayed to later in this year.


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