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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has a season pass. The Black Ops Pass<\/a> includes a bonus zombies mode mission that will be available at launch, four additional zombies missions available later, twelve standard multiplayer maps spread throughout the duration of the season, and four special characters for the Blackout battle royale mode. In a kick in the face to fans, content in the pass will not be available separately according to the game’s support page<\/a>, an unwelcome change from the way previous Call of Duty games have operated.<\/p>\n

Q: Will I be able to buy parts of Black Ops Pass content individually, like DLC Map Packs from previous Call of Duty games?<\/p>\n

A: No. The contents included in Black Ops Pass may only be purchased as a bundle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In attempt to quell backlash over the pass news, a developer representative on Reddit<\/a> cited the long record of support for Black Ops 3.<\/p>\n

With Black Ops 3, we’re three years after release, and we continue to support it with new content and continuous updates \u2013 and we’re not even done yet. Our commitment to the game has maintained engagement…and Black Ops 4 has far more post-release updates planned for the entire community. In fact, it’s a game that was built for expansion. Launch day is just the beginning of a long journey.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s a disappointing decision from Activision and Treyarch that goes against the current trend in the industry. Map packs may have been the accepted standard for getting more revenue from multiplayer gamers for the past few years, but popular games like Overwatch, Fortnite, Rainbow Six: Siege, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds have chosen to give maps away for free while enticing players to spend on money on cosmetics or early access to other content. Even EA’s tentpole shooters are doing away with map packs. <\/p>\n

While no separate pricing is available for now, the Black Ops Pass can be pre-purchased with the “deluxe” versions of the game. The season pass for Call of Duty: WWII is $50 by itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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