In the survival MMO H1Z1 Studio President John Smedley is now considering a season pass. This could provide a flat rate for the popular “Battle Royale” mode.
A season pass is a construct that has only been known in gaming for a few years. It’s a kind of “flat rate” for DLC that comes out for a game during a specific period, such as maps, skins, and similar items.
At H1Z1, DGC Studio head Smedley is now considering introducing something like this for the “Battle Royale” mode as well. It would likely be a pass that allows unlimited access over a period of 3 months. Currently, each round on one of the limited-time event servers costs a ticket that must be purchased. The Battle Royale mode, with its tournament-oriented and finite design, seems to be quite successful.
For Smedley, it is also clear: it shouldn’t stop with this mode. H1Z1 is seen as a kind of “base game” on which several such modes could run, bringing new facets to the zombie apocalypse.
H1Z1 is not just a game. We view it as a platform for other games. Battle Royale is just the start.
— John Smedley (@j_smedley) February 18, 2015
