Summary
- Xbox players are receiving fewer points for completing quests through the Microsoft Rewards program.
- The drop in points for completing the "Earn an Achievement in Game Pass" quest is significant, going from +50 points to +5 points.
- While these changes are new, some users have noted a decline in the Microsoft Rewards program over the past few months, suggesting that further adjustments may be made in the future.
Xbox players are receiving fewer points for completing their Xbox Game Pass quests that are available through the Microsoft Rewards program. The Microsoft Rewards have been changing throughout 2023, and the adjustments are more apparent with players taking notice of the big changes.
The Microsoft Rewards program is a platform that allows Xbox players, Bing users, and any Microsoft consumer in between to earn points by playing games, searching for terms on Bing, and purchasing products. Users can accumulate and use these points to earn gift cards, donate to organizations, participate in sweepstakes, and obtain digital codes for games such as Minecraft, League of Legends, and Sea of Thieves. One quick way for users to rack up points is to complete Xbox Game Pass quests daily, weekly, and monthly. Console, mobile, and PC players can earn points, though it appears that Microsoft is making some adjustments.
Microsoft Rewards is Missing One of Its Best Perks
Microsoft Rewards is currently missing one of its best perks, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers are likely to be the most disappointed.
As Microsoft continues to offer its players ways to play its games, it has begun to reduce the available points that gamers can acquire through the Xbox Game Pass subscription. After making some changes to the Bing search engine and how users can collect points, Microsoft made a notable drop in the Daily category of the Rewards program for Game Pass users for November 2023. The "Earn an Achievement in Game Pass" quest now rewards the player with +5 points upon completion; previously, it was set to +50. Even though it is a Daily quest, the change in its reward distribution is immense.
Each month presents a new set of quests for Xbox players to fulfill, encouraging them to play games and earn rewards. While the Rewards program is still in beta for Xbox platforms, it nonetheless provides opportunities for players to obtain points if they're looking to get some big rewards. With new numbers like the ones in question, it's possible that further changes could be made to the program.
While these shifts seem fresh, some users on Twitter have noted the program's continued decline over the past several months, at least in some regions around the world. "It has been like this for a few months, at least in the uk," one user wrote in response to a post from an Xbox player who shared a screenshot of the diminished points. Notably, the post includes a quest for Limbo on Game Pass that can reward the player with +250 points.
While these changes are relatively new to the Microsoft Rewards program, there's no telling what other additional adjustments Microsoft will make. Granted, there are a few ways for Microsoft customers to earn and maximize their amount of points. Completing Game Pass quests only fills up a portion of what the program offers, though this could just be the start of Microsoft making a few changes to its infrastructure after a busy year with the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and major game releases.
Microsoft Xbox Series X
- 4K Capability
- Yes, Up to 120Hz
- Power Source
- AC Adapter
- Brand
- Microsoft
- Processing Power
- 12.16 TFLOPS (GPU)
- Storage
- 1TB custom SSD
- CPU
- 8-Core Custom AMD Zen 2-based Chip
Microsoft's ninth-generation console, the Xbox Series X is a powerful machine that can support 4K resolution and 60 fps, depending on the game. Released alongside the Xbox Series S, the Series X has a Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, a Custom RDNA 2 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM.
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