How does the Battle Pass work?
The Battle Pass is a 100 level leveling system that gives players rewards for the time they spend earning XP in the game. Generally, the more time a player spends, the more levels they unlock. and rewards. The rewards offered are largely cosmetic and offer no in-game benefits, but the Battle Pass system does give players a way to customize their experience on a seasonal basis. Each player has access to 24 free levels of the Season Pass, but to unlock all 100 levels of rewards, players must purchase the premium Battle Pass.
Free Battle Pass Content
Each player has access to 24 free levels of the Season 3 Battle Pass, including:
- Two free weapons:
- Level 15 - Renetti Handgun
- Tier 31 - SKS Sniper Rifle
- Level 20 - "Top Dog" knockout for Riley, the dog
- 300 CP (Points)
- XP Tokens
Content of the paid Battle Pass
The Season 3 Battle Pass comes with different purchase options:
- Battle Pass β Standard: Freshes 1000 CP ($ 10) and unlocks the following:
- Up to 1300 CP, which is 300 CP more than the Season 4 pass, assuming no price change
- 100 CP per level offering this reward; 13 CP levels in total
- Play as the new Operators, Alex and Yegov, in Special Ops, Multiplayer and
- Immediately unlock the "Hard Wired" Alex and "Hard Labor" Yegov skin sets
- At level 100 you can change Alex back to his original campaign form
- Legendary and Epic Operator Skins (over 36 in total)
- Level 10 unlocks the US Expeditionary Force I-III skin set
- Level 30 unlocks the South Korean Special Forces I-III skin set
- Level 50 unlocks the Pararescue I-III skin set
- Level 70 unlocks the Anti-Terror Special Police Force Appearance Set
- Exclusive Operator Missions for Operator Rewards, XP, Player Cards, and XP Tokens
- Level 40 unlocks the D-Day Operator Skin Set and Mission
- Rank 60 unlocks the Operator Skin Set and Rodion Mission "Burger Town"
- Level 80 unlocks Talon's βTrackerβ Operator Skin Set and Mission
- Legendary, Epic, and Rare weapon blueprints (19 new blueprints in total)
- XP and XP Weapon Tokens
- New Vehicle Skins for Land War and Special Operations Vehicles
- Up to 1300 CP, which is 300 CP more than the Season 4 pass, assuming no price change
- Battle Pass β Bundle: Freshes 2400 CP ($ 24) and unlocks everything included with the purchase of a standard pass, plus:
- 20 levels jumps, allowing you to collect everything in those 20 levels and earn the other rewards faster
- Instant access to Renetti level 15 handgun
- Instant access to Tier 20 "Top Dog" knockout for Riley, the German Shepherd
- Instant access to the level 8 "Sandstorm" rifle blueprint
If you haven't purchased yet you can also choose to purchase the digital Battle Pass edition of the game:
- Battle Pass Edition: the cost is variable and depends on the platform, but comes with:
- The complete game with multiplayer, special ops and campaign
- Battle Pass system with over 20 free levels to unlock
- 3 CP, which can be used to purchase for three Battle Pass seasons (or a Battle Pass pack with 000 CP remaining)
- XRK Weapons Pack
- Combat knife with personalized skin
Is the Battle Pass worth the purchase?
Since most of these Battle Pass items are purely cosmetic, it is up to each player to decide whether purchasing a pass is worth it for them. That said, weapon blueprints could be useful for new players, especially those who are playing and other PvP modes who want to arm themselves better in battle against more experienced players. However, all of the plans on offer are for weapons that can already be earned in-game if a player spends enough time playing.
This Battle Pass only lasts 55 days, which is the length of Season 3. Some players may be struggling to clear all 100 levels right now, so those who want everything it offers but aren't sure to be able to complete them from the start might want to invest in the Bundle. However, many may find it a steep price to pay for just under two months of content, and the standard version of the pass also offers XP bonuses for faster leveling at $ 14 less.
Whether the pass is worth it for all of you depends on your personal preferences. If you care less about cosmetic items, you won't miss a thing by skipping this season's Battle Pass. After all, the puppy is included for free, so I'm good to go.