Call of Duty’s Squid Game Crossover event locks its best rewards behind a new Premium Battle Pass

Call of Duty publisher Activision has confirmed plans to charge players extra to win top prizes in the Squid Game crossover event, a first for the series.

in one blog postActivision detailed the Squid Game event, including Red Light for Black Ops 6, Green Light for a limited-time multiplayer mode, as well as new operator decks based on characters from the wildly popular Netflix show for use in Black Ops 6 and Warzone.

One controversial addition, however, is the new Squid Game Event Pass, which includes a free reward track and a premium reward track. Activision detailed all the rewards included in both tracks (the premium track includes the coveted Front Man Operator skin), and confirmed that the premium track is worth 1,100 COD points ($9.99).

Here is the official information about the premium reward path:

While every player can progress and unlock items in the Free reward track, a second Premium track in the Event Pass offers even more. Purchase the Premium track to gain the ability to unlock additional themed rewards, including the “High Authority” XM4 Assault Rifle Blueprint Blueprints and Knife, Blueprints for the GS45 Pistol and Saug SMG, as well as the Concussion Grenade Gear Skin, Finishing Move. , the “Throwdown” emote, the “Who’s Left” Talking Gun screen, and more!

Complete the premium track to beat other competitors:

Ultimate Mastery Award: “Front Man” Operator

Become the leader of the Pink Guard with the “Front Man” Operator. Deploy as the ruthless administrator of Squid Game and lead your team to victory.

Call of Duty players can purchase battle passes, premium battle passes, and even more expensive battle passes on top of the $70 cost of admission. However, this is the first time a Call of Duty event has been launched with its premium battle pass. It’s fair to say that the reaction to this development has been negative, especially since the die-hard Call of Duty community isn’t on board with the state of Black Ops 6 or Warzone right now, due to what appears to be an egregious, anti-cheat failure. , and various connection problems.

Call of Duty’s Squid Game Event begins on January 3rd at 10am PT and ends on January 24th at 10am PT.

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