Summary
- Call of Duty 2025 is rumored to introduce Limited Time Modes tied to Battle Pass ownership.
- Higher-tier skins, loot, and crossover Operators from LTMs may be exclusive to Battle Pass holders in the new 2025 installment.
- Potential changes to the reward system in Call of Duty 2025 could urge players to invest more time and money.
A well-known Call of Duty leaker shares details about several major changes that could be coming to the Battle Pass system in the 2025 installment of the franchise. If the rumor is true, this would mark the second time Call of Duty's Battle Pass has undergone a significant overhaul.
Originally, Call of Duty used a DLC system where players could purchase paid content packs – typically released in four waves per game – that included maps, weapons, and cosmetic items. With the rise of Fortnite and its Battle Pass system's widespread success, Call of Duty adopted a similar approach for both its premium and free-to-play titles. This system lets players earn cosmetic and consumable rewards by gaining XP through gameplay. It includes a free track and a premium track, which requires CoD Points to unlock. So far, the only major change to the system has been the shift from tier-based progression to a page-based format.
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Well-known Call of Duty leaker TheGhostOfHope recently shared on Twitter that Activision, the publisher of the franchise, and Treyarch, the expected developer of the upcoming 2025 title, plan to make significant changes to the Battle Pass system. According to the post, the new system introduces “more seasonal LTMs,” some of which are described as “higher value,” featuring unique rewards and new game mechanics or modes. The key difference is that access to these limited-time modes would be restricted to players who purchase the Battle Pass. Currently, all players can access special Call of Duty LTMs and additional game content for free without needing to buy the Battle Pass.
Call of Duty 2025 Could Require Battle Pass Ownership to Access In-Game Content
In a follow-up paragraph, the leaker reported that plans are allegedly in motion to make “higher-tier skins, loot, and crossover Operators for LTMs” available exclusively through Battle Pass purchases – replacing the “Premium Event Track” model currently used in Black Ops 6 during mid-season updates. If true, this shift would restrict certain premium content to Battle Pass owners only, requiring players to buy the pass to unlock and enjoy these items. This marks a departure from the current system in Black Ops 6, where most content is accessible to all players, with the Battle Pass offering additional consumables and cosmetics as optional extras.
Changes to reward systems in Call of Duty are common, as monetization plays a central role in encouraging players to invest both time and money. Over the years, Call of Duty has adjusted its own reward system to offer greater incentives, and if the rumors about upcoming changes in Call of Duty 2025 are true, the community’s response will be key in determining whether the system needs to be re-evaluated. Given details regarding CoD 2025 haven't been officially confirmed yet, the information should be taken with caution as things can always change during development.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- 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
WHERE TO PLAY
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
- Prequel(s)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: World at War
- 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
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
- How Long To Beat
- 8 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 216 GB (October 2024)
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
