A leaked message of the day suggests that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone’s planned cooperation with Squid Game may include a premium Battle Pass, which fans are upset about. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a free, premium, and Blackcell Battle Pass, which adds cosmetic rewards and consumables. With the new Squid Game event, another purchased pass may be added.
Activision confirmed Call of Duty’s Squid Game collaboration’s December 25 release date after teasing it earlier this month. Players eagerly await January 3 to play Squid Game-themed modes, unlock new operator skins and weapon designs, and more. Many expected the skins to be released in store bundles, but a fresh leak suggests fans must buy another Battle Pass to maximize the event.
New Squid Game Event Pass Annoys Call of Duty Players
Twitter user xFleXy_ revealed that the future Squid Game collaboration will contain another paid Battle Pass with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 users “done” with the popular first-person shooter. The latest messages say Call of Duty’s Squid Game event will have an “exhilarating Event Pass” but has yet to show in-game. It adds that a “Premium Track route” will unlock extra incentives, including the Front Man operator.
Reddit users criticize Activision for adding another expensive Battle Pass to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Reddit user Against-The-Current said they are “done” with Call of Duty because adding microtransactions is “unacceptable,” while 1tankyt noted the irony that the paid event pass monetizes an advertisement. Many commenters indicated that Fortnite has a similar revenue strategy, although it’s free to play, while Call of Duty costs $70 annually.
Fans are furious that Activision is prioritizing new microtransactions above Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone’s ranked modes, which are still full of cheaters. Many believe that further revenue is a smack in the face to consumers who paid $70 for a game with many faults, even though Treyarch is improving the anti-cheat system.