Players can 'unlock Xbox-themed interactive challenges' by buying special edition Fanta cans plus win in-game content for Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, along with console prizes

• Xbox and Fanta have partnered for a special anniversary drink collection
• Fans can purchase Fanta drinks themed after games like Halo, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and more
• Each bottle's QR code can be scanned to unlock challenges and redeem in-game rewards

Xbox is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a Fanta collaboration featuring themed products based on a collection of games, as well as new in-game content for those same titles.

Starting in April, fans will be able to purchase special-edition Fanta cans and bottles, with each flavor featuring packaging inspired by some of Xbox's most iconic franchises. This includes Halo, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Forza Horizon, and Diablo.

Alongside the collection, the company is introducing a new special edition flavor, Fanta Crimson, which will feature the Paladin class from Diablo 4.

Each bottle has a QR code, which, when scanned, unlocks Xbox-themed interactive challenges for players to complete. These include minigames called Extract the Cargo, Survive the Sweep, and Shatter the Spell.

By completing these challenges, fans can enter for a chance to win a number of prizes, such as a ROG Xbox Ally, Xbox Series S – 1TB, Xbox Wireless Controller, and one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (though that one can only be redeemed by new subscribers).

Players can also redeem Xbox in-game rewards for special goodies across those games. You can check out the rewards below.

• Halo: Campaign Evolved – The Master Chief’s Fantastic Spartan Armor [Redeemable beginning at launch]
• World of Warcraft – Fantastical Goblin Waveshredder Mount and more WoW rewards
• Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Tactical Orange Calling Card and 1-Hour 2XP Level Token
• Diablo 4 – Citron Whirl Town Portal
• Forza Horizon 6 – 1966 Toyota Sports 800 Fanta Edition [Redeemable beginning at launch]

In addition to the new drink collection, from May 22 to May 25, Xbox and Fanta are transforming the AMC at The Grove in Los Angeles into an interactive experience for fans, inspired by the world of Sanctuary.

"Upon entering, players will find themselves face-to-face with Mephisto, who has cast a spell over the Fanta Rewards Chest, locking away the prizes," Xbox said in an Xbox Wire post.

Fans will have the chance to win a multitude of prizes, including a trip to BlizzCon, a prize package featuring an Xbox Series S console, Xbox Wireless Controllers, and more, a ROG Xbox Ally, and downloadable game codes.

"Whether you’re racing through Tokyo City in Forza Horizon 6, dungeon crawling in Diablo 4, exploring Azeroth in World of Warcraft, dropping into the action in Call of Duty, or suiting up with the Master Chief in Halo, the special-edition collection celebrates the passion players share for gaming," the post said.

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