As usual, Microsoft does not divulge this information.

As for how long it's going to be available via the subscription service, we don't know. Now that Garden Story has been added to Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, it's available to purchase with a 20 percent discount, but only if you're a subscriber. You can even collect adorable hats and backpacks in every village! Listen to the sweet and catchy music of the island, relax in The Grove's cozy and inviting atmosphere, cultivate gardens and libraries, and enjoy the delightful personalities you'll meet along the way. As you progress, you'll unlock memories that allow Concord to harness the power of their predecessors. Complete daily requests to defend, restore, and improve the town. 'As the newest guardian of the Grove, it is your duty to rebuild the village and uncover the story of its hidden past.

Nintendo and Xbox have become increasingly close. 'Traverse the four seasons in this wholesome world inhabited by quirky fruits and vegetables,' reads an official description of the game. Nintendo reportedly will not allow Xbox to bring the library of its popular Xbox Game Pass program to the Switch through Cloud Gaming.

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