Summary

  • Call of Duty's new collaboration with Squid Game may introduce a separate premium Battle Pass, angering fans.
  • Fans criticize the addition of another paid pass, expressing disappointment over the focus on microtransactions amidst ongoing game issues.
  • Call of Duty x Squid Game releases on January 3.

A leaked message of the day has revealed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone’s upcoming collaboration with Squid Game could feature a separate premium Battle Pass, and fans aren’t happy about it. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 already features multiple Battle Pass variations, including a free version, a paid pass, and then the Blackcell edition, which includes even more cosmetic rewards and consumables for players to get their hands on. Now it looks like another paid pass is about to be thrown into the mix with the new Squid Game event.

After being teased earlier this month, Activision finally confirmed the release date for Call of Duty’s Squid Game collaboration on December 25. Players are now patiently waiting for January 3 to roll around so they can jump into a myriad of different Squid Game-themed modes, pick up a variety of new operator skins and weapon blueprints, and much more. While many expected the included skins to be released via store bundles, a new leak has now suggested that fans must purchase another Battle Pass if they want to make the most of the upcoming event.

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Call of Duty Players Angered Over New Squid Game Event Pass

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players say they are “done” with the popular first-person shooter after Twitter user xFleXy_ discovered that the upcoming Squid Game collaboration will include yet another paid Battle Pass. While it has yet to officially appear in-game, the leaked message of the day states that there will be an “exhilarating Event Pass” for Call of Duty’s Squid Game event. It goes on to state that there will also be a “Premium Track route” which allows players to unlock even more rewards, including the Front Man operator.

Over on Reddit, users are blasting Actvision’s decision to include yet another paid Battle Pass into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Reddit user Against-The-Current says they are “done” with Call of Duty as adding another set of microtransactions is “unacceptable,” while 1tankyt pointed out the irony that the paid event pass is monetizing an event that itself is an advertisement. Some users pointed out that Fortnite often features a similar monetization system, but the key difference is that it is a free-to-play title while Call of Duty already costs users $70 per year.

While Activision isn’t necessarily forcing anybody to purchase the upcoming event pass, fans are angered by the studio’s prioritization of new microtransactions as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone’s ranked modes are still riddled with cheaters. Treyarch is continuing to make improvements to the game’s anti-cheat system, but many believe that additional monetization is a slap in the face to users who have paid $70 for a game that still has many issues.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
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Released
October 25, 2024
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
Developer(s)
Treyarch, Raven Software
Publisher(s)
Activision
Engine
IW 9.0
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.

The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.

In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.

Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.

Cross Save
Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
Franchise
Call of Duty
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
PC Release Date
October 25, 2024
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
October 25, 2024
PS5 Release Date
October 25, 2024
Genre(s)
FPS
How Long To Beat
8 Hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
PS Plus Availability
N/A
File Size Xbox Series
216 GB (October 2024)
Local Co-Op Support
1-2 Players
OpenCritic Rating
Strong