EA execs want money. They'll simply replace them with something else like microtransactions.

I never buy them anyhow. Only way I ever get them is if its included in a pre-order bonus bundle.

It needs to be.

It would be a great day for consumers

If consumers keep buying, they will keep making them...consumer's money doesn't lie.

I just don't think so.

Electronic Arts is just only one of many Publishers that used season pass. In terms of charging for it anyway.

I think that Electronic Arts and Ubisoft very much could be Paving the way to show that maybe the top games don't necessarily need to charge for a season pass and that maybe the extra game sales could justify removing the payment.

From what I've looked up from Electronic Arts stats they've shown that about three million people purchased the premium season pass for Battlefield 4 and that game moved about 17 or 18 million units.

But what's interesting about this is we're not entirely sure how many people did not buy the game because of the season pass or how many people stopped playing the game because they were alienated.

I like what Microsoft is doing with Halo 5 offering all the maps for free to keep the community together but only charging for Cosmetics as to actually realistically still be able to make money from the community but still have the core Community together for what matters the most gameplay types Maps what have you.

I think that some of these models combined could work for the industry as the publisher is able to make money on a huge community in the gamers are able to all stay together in only purchase specific Cosmetics optional that don't essentially destroy the game.

I think with a few more years with this model and getting rid of charging people for something like season pass could definitely pave the way for an increase in the price of games if consumers have a trust that the game will be supported I believe they might have a strong Trust of accepting an increase in the price of the game.

Dear God I hope the next Battlefield does this!!!

I wished ea got rid of the season pass for battlefield 1. now i have to wait until the dlcs or the season pass are very cheap before i buy them just like i did with bf4. I really welcome battlefront 2 to have no season pass.

Would love if all publishers would decide to release all maps for free for everyone to avoid seperating the playerbase and wouldn't be bothered if stuff like new weapons and skins are available via microtransactions and also earned ingame money.

No

Nope, it won't be...

Besides, are we sure all Battlefront 2 DLC will be free? All they said there would be a free DLC in December, they did the exact same thing last time as well...

P L E A S E

Get ready for a ton of microtransactions.

Now everyone want to be like Overwatch.

Just charge for individual dlc?

Just because one game has skipped it doesn't mean it's dead. It won't die.

Let's hope so because it's a clear rip off.

The reality was or is season pass is the method aaa titles get 100$ for a 60$ product. Dlc that cost a 3rd of the game or more should have significant development and addition to games. 1 hr content or a few maps is an insult to gamers.

I think it will die but their are always those that will buy it, DLC is just a way for the rich man to get richer. Just so everyone knows Halo 5 hasn't offered to do pay DLC all of theirs has been free even before overwatch and many other games have been to. It's just smart to kill off what kills your community, if your community for that certain game grows your sales will get better if you break up the community they won't be as willing to buy the next game.

I hope so

if they are gone than they will be replaced by something else to nickle and dime us

micro transactions will be major part of star wars battlefront 2

Dun, dun, DUN!!!!! 😱

Well it's free... in Battlefront 2.

Fuck Yeah!

They should have gotten rid of it years ago, consumer confidence across the industry I believe is an all time low.

Season passes, game breaking glitches, watered down products in comparison to images & trailers, split content, and the standard prices inch there way higher. I am not painting the whole industry but it seems ever more frequent.

Gaming industry is growing ever more impressive with each passing year, I do fear with scheming payment models are more a hinderance than a benefit.

To put my personal fears bluntly, if I buy an AAA game I want it to work comptently, to feature as much content as they could cram on the disc or download size and give me the real goddamn ending!

Back years ago I felt gaming was a gamble whether I'd like to dislike a game out of choice, nowadays my fear purely surrounds quality only. Sad times.

Probably not Titanfall 2 didn't have a season pass. Yet Battlefield 1 does and I imagine more EA and other publishers future games will have season passes sadly.

If they must have a season pass I wish the likes of EA would do what Ubisoft do with Rainbow Six Siege. Maps for free and new characters and weapons available for free but have to work for them in game. If you want new cosmetic items you have the option of paying real money for them.

If it ever dies then we will see the rise of microtransactions.

Destiny's success with microtransactions will surely help convince other companies to follow through with this method for extra profit.