Today's tiers bundle features such as day-one game availability, access to certain online games and their premium features, longer cloud gaming streaming allotments and a larger game library into progressively pricier plans. The report describes the change as a planned "overhaul", suggesting the existing tiers may disappear entirely when the new system arrives.

The pricing implications could cut both ways. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has previously expressed interest in a more affordable bottom end for Game Pass, and a pick-and-mix model could deliver that. The flip side, as the report notes, is that a more "complete" Game Pass experience could ultimately cost more than it does today.