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Battle pass

Meaning in game development, with examples

nounCommon term

In game development, battle pass means: A reward track that lasts for one season: players unlock items by playing and earning experience, and a paid premium version gives extra rewards.

In Turkish: battle pass, sezon ödül kartı

How it is used

Popular in free-to-play and live-service games. Players buy the battle pass, level it up and try to complete it before the season ends. Designers balance how many hours it takes so it feels rewarding but not like a second job.

Example sentences

  1. The premium battle pass costs about ten dollars and lasts ten weeks.

  2. Players need around 60 hours to finish the battle pass, which feels too long.

Common collocations

  • premium battle pass
  • battle pass tier
  • level up the battle pass
  • free track
  • live serviceA model in which a game is updated continuously for years after launch with new content, events and seasons, to keep players playing and spending.
  • free-to-playDescribes a game that anyone can download and play for free, which makes money from optional purchases, ads or a battle pass instead of an upfront price.
  • progressionThe way a player or character grows stronger and unlocks new things over time, such as levels, skills, gear, areas or story, which gives players goals to work toward.
  • microtransactionA small purchase made inside a game with real money, for example for a character skin, in-game currency or extra lives.

More terms: Monetization & Live Ops

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