Microsoft relaunches Xbox All Access program with a new upgrade option for Project Scarlett

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Why it matters: Xbox All Access promotion is back, this time made even more tempting thanks to a special offer allowing subscribers to upgrade to the company's next-gen Project Scarlett once the console becomes available in late 2020. The rest of the bundle is similar to last year's and includes an Xbox One console, an Xbox Wireless controller and a 24-month membership to Xbox Pass Ultimate, combining Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass.

Next-gen consoles are nearly a year away but Microsoft might be able to lure in more players for Project Scarlett well in advance, considering this year's refresh of the Xbox All Access program.

Getting into the Xbox ecosystem via monthly installments was made possible last year with Xbox All Access. This year sees the program returning with similar offers, albeit for a much wider audience and the added option for them to upgrade to Microsoft's Project Scarlett upon its availability next year's holiday season.

Xbox All Access starts at $19.99 per month for 24 months (US pricing), details of which are as follows:

US and UK

• Hardware: Xbox One Controller with an option to choose between an Xbox One X, Xbox One S or Xbox One S All-Digital Edition console
• Software and Services: 24-month membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
• Financing Partners: Citizens Bank (US), Klarna (UK)
• Participating Retailers: Amazon (US), in-store at GAME or in-person and online at Smyths Toys for players in the UK.
• Program Availability: November 18 (US), November 5 (UK)
• Trade-in/Upgrade requirements: 18 payments to be completed for trading-in console and upgrading to Project Scarlett upon its availability (US and UK), including a fee when upgrading from an Xbox One S All Digital Edition to Project Scarlett.

Australia

• Hardware: Xbox One Controller with an option to choose between an Xbox One X Forza Horizon 4 bundle or the Xbox One S Forza Horizon 4 bundle
• Software and Services: 24-month membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
• Financing Partner: Telstra
• Participating Retailers: Telstra (online and in-person).
• Program Availability: October 29
• Trade-in/Upgrade requirements: Seemingly none, as players in Australia can buyout their hardware at anytime and upgrade to Project Scarlett upon availability.

"We realize buying a console is an investment and some players are waiting to make the jump to the next generation with Project Scarlett when it launches in Holiday 2020 alongside 'Halo Infinite'." said Jeff Gattis in the program's announcement on Xbox Wire. The limited time promotion ends on December 31, 2019.

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We realize buying a console is an investment and some players are waiting to make the jump to the next generation

Add me to the list.
I'll be waiting for the next gen consoles, I just setup my Samsung 75 " Q60R last night (QN75Q60RAFXZA, got it for $1400 shipped NIB on ebay) , my old Xbox One only gives choices for 1080p/720p but Microsoft says it will upscale some content to 4K. It's ok, played Mortal Kombat 10, Halo 5 and Fifa 15 for a moment, looks damn amazing! When I used the built in Netflix app it noticed I was in 4K and asked me if I wanted to automatically upgrade my Netflix subscription to UHD, which I did! Looks incredible!

Anyways, I was thinking about getting an Xbox One S or Xbox One X, but I am just going to wait until the PS5 and Xbox Scarlett release. I never liked the PS4 Pro or X1X, they seemed like a reaction to the market and 4K gaming, not a complete investment from the get-go.