Overwatch 2, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4, and League of Legends have one thing in common—elaborate battle pass systems that draws you because of the fear of missing out and keeps you grinding to get your money’s worth. Year in, and year out, it only seems as if the battle pass systems are deteriorating in quality, and finally, gamers have doubled down against battle passes, saying it’s the “worst thing that has happened to gaming.”
On Aug. 5, one frustrated gamer put together a post on the Gaming subreddit which, at first, seems like nothing but a long rant about battle passes. But, the player goes into detail, explaining everything wrong with the alternative to subscription fees and loot boxes.