From the dev
“Game Pass is a great program, especially for small teams like ours that are trying to push relatively new genres forward. It removes so many barriers to entry for players, and enables them to sample a variety of games and genres they may otherwise never touch. Some may not find horror multiplayer for them, but we found so many new players there. And while a great many subscribers use the program to “graze,” we’ve got an active and loyal player base that’s been there since launch on all platforms. And we’ll see a lot of Game Pass players convert to paid–especially since they get a discount from Xbox to do so. That’s a pretty cool deal if you ask me.
We’ve enjoyed our time within the Game Pass ecosystem and who knows, maybe we’ll enter back into it again in the future. Being one of the most popular games in Game Pass this last year and winning the Xbox Excellence Award is usually a good sign that a game will not only return to that program, but also has a strong future full of new content and experiences. Bloody, gory, fun experiences. See you in Texas.”
I think this is just a gamble from GUNS to see if some people will buy the game at full price (- 20%)on Xbox to keep stats, progress, and DLC.
(it’s currently 70% off on PS5).
Don’t be surprised if the game comes back in October or appear on PS+.