Unlike the dual-Battle Pass system found in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, that features two entirely separate free and paid passes, all players in Modern Warfare will be working from a single pass. The main difference is that around 20 of those tiers are free to unlock. The other 80 are only accessible by paying around $10 (or 1,000 CoD Points) for the premium pass. Those who’d like to skip ahead have the option of paying $1.50 per tier or getting a bundle that unlocks the first 20 tiers instantly. It’s technically possible to purchase everything at once for $150, although that’s generally not an advisable path.
Here’s a quick recap of everything you’ll get from the free and paid tiers of the Modern Warfare Season 1 Battle Pass. All individual rewards can be viewed in the clip above.
Free Battle Pass Rewards
Two Weapons (Unlocked at Tier 31)Ram-7: fully automated Bullpup Assault Rifle with integrated picatinny rails at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. Holger-26: LMG spec of the Holger model rifle, with integrated sight rail and drum magazine for additional ammunition carrying capacity. 300 CoD PointsThree weapon blueprintsVarious Charms, Emblems and Stickers
Premium Battle Pass Rewards
Includes everything in the free tiers plus:
18 Weapon Blueprints1,000 CoD Points10 Operator skinsThree watches11 double XP tokensSeven double weapon XP tokensVarious Charms, Emblems and Stickers
Especially for those who’ve experienced the Black Ops 4 Battle Pass, there are noticeable improvements in Modern Warfare’smodel. Weapons are unlocked after tier 30, which is much faster than the previous tier-100 requirement of last year’s game. It’s also noted that each tier is expected to unlock via XP milestones or one hour of casual gameplay in Spec Ops or multiplayer. Because of that, the grid is made less onerous thanks to those 11 double XP tokens earned in the pass. Perhaps most critically, those who advance far enough in the premium pass will earn enough CoD Points to pay for the pass in Season 2.
The Modern Warfare Season 1 Battle Pass arrives alongside a larger update that offers the first of multiple content drops over the duration of the pass period. By season’s end players will be able to experience at least six new maps, three new modes and four Spec Ops experiences. For the first time ever, this content is available for free to all players of the game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is available now on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
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