Many players and fans were concerned about how the loot box system and microtransactions in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare would look. Now Activision has revealed concrete details: There will be no loot boxes or supply drops at all – possibly not even in future CoD titles.
This is likely to please many: As Activision has now announced in its latest blog about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, fans of the franchise can expect a major change with the latest installment of the CoD series: In Modern Warfare, the hated loot boxes and supply drops will no longer exist.
Instead of loot boxes, a seasonal battle pass system will be introduced. This finally puts an end to previous speculation and rumors.
A revolution for the entire Call of Duty? Few would have thought this change possible after the developments of recent years. The loot box and microtransaction system was continuously expanded despite some heavy criticism from players, generating millions for Activision.
Especially in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Activision went too far with loot boxes and supply drops for many. Many emphasized that the game had more microtransactions and loot boxes as a full-price title than some free-to-play games. There was particular outrage when new weapons were put in loot boxes in Black Ops 4. Besides greed, there were also allegations of pay-to-win.
Many feared that the aggressive loot box model could continue in Modern Warfare. But that apparently is not the case. Furthermore, this philosophical change could also serve as a model for other Call of Duty titles. Treyarch, the developers of Black Ops 4, have already tweeted regarding this announcement: “These are great news for the Call of Duty community, starting with Modern Warfare”.
It looks like Modern Warfare is just the beginning of a general shift. Other series installments could also do without loot boxes in the future.
This is how the new system will work in Modern Warfare: We summarize the most important information from the blog for you.
- A new battle pass system will be introduced, not a loot box system.
- All content that affects gameplay (such as base weapons and attachments) can be unlocked simply by playing.
- The new battle pass system will allow players to see the content they earn or buy.
- Battle passes will be available at the start of new post-launch seasons and will bring season-specific content.
- With the new battle pass system, players will be able to earn “Call of Duty” points (CoD points) just by playing the game.
- There will be a free and a premium reward track for content within the battle pass system. New base weapons will be earned through gameplay. New attachments for these weapons will also be earned through playing Modern Warfare.
- The battle pass and the in-game store will offer a selection of cosmetic items that do not affect gameplay.
- The battle pass will not be available at the release of Modern Warfare on October 25. The system is expected to follow later in the year. Everyone will have the chance to unlock the many rewards that the game already offers by then.
- There will be no season pass. New maps and modes will be free for all players and will be released simultaneously on all platforms.
Also interesting: The site CharlieIntel, a reliable source for everything related to Call of Duty, claims to have learned that this is not just a statement shortly before the release, but that Modern Warfare will indeed not feature loot boxes – not even retrospectively, i.e., never. The system is supposed to be fundamentally changed, so that there is a direct path to new content – without RNG like with loot boxes.
What do you think about these changes? Do you prefer a battle pass?
