Overview

• Emails to some subscribers in Austria, Germany, Italy, India, and Korea say increases apply only to new purchases if the user stays on a recurring plan.
• Other customers report official notices stating their current subscription will rise by about 50% at the next billing cycle.
• The message to protected accounts warns that canceling and repurchasing will trigger the new rate and pledges at least 60 days’ notice for account changes.
• Neither outlet reports an official country-by-country list from Microsoft, leaving inconsistent billing messages and uncertainty over who is affected.
• Players criticized the perceived unfairness and floated theories about regional consumer laws or possible pricing tests, which remain unconfirmed.