Hmm, I respect the way how you guys feel about it, and feelings is of course what’s it all about. Everyone want their share of happiness in Conan Exiles.
I don’t think a Battle Pass will fit in a system where you can acces the battle pass contents after the battle pass ends.
The following reasons a explain of why I think this will not work:
- There would be no reason to buy a battle pass (no one will feel the “fear of missing out”) there will be no priority when players should buy it.
- A battle pass with exclusivity will force the player to buy the pass if that really want the items, this will generate a consistent and more reliable cash flow during the time of a certain pass, they can invest more time and money in further developing the game*.
- Exclusive items will feel generic, to my eyes this ain’t fair to the player that have invest their time and money on. There will be no feel of reward with generic items which they also could have bought in the shop.
- Re-releasing content will feel more like a “quick cash grab” to me, this is a red flag.
“Fear of missing out” is a terrible feeling and I totally agree with that, but I can live with it. Everyone will have the same chance.
Its not just a evil marketing strategy sceme.
A evil example would be if they put the items inside RNG lootboxes for a limited time, only the lucky ones can get it.
This is not the case with a battle pass where everyone will have the same chance to get it.
I don’t mind if they make a variation of items sold in the battle pass for example if they make a armour with 2 variations, a good looking one and a special looking one for the battle pass.
*A reliable income will make sure we get active content as Funcom gets the income they need to further develop the game and entertain us. Even players who can’t afford any more DLC’s or skins can still play the upcoming updates, which is lovely, more players more joy!
If Funcom chooses to re-release content from older battle passes they shouldn’t begin with battle passes from the start and sell all the items in a cash shop, which is fine by me but it would kill the purpose of reason “2” listed above a “reliable consistent income”.
The battle pass will just add “some type of subscription” with unique rewards, but you’re not forced to buy it to play the new content.
The longer a player plays the more limited items they will eventually have. This is rewarding.
Don’t forget there will be like 12 free items for everyone, no one needs to buy it to get the free items (this both rewards the loyal non paying player as it does the paying player).