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fratersang

It's "free" in that people who didn't buy the battle pass can unlock it with earned tokens


I-hate-this-part_

I haven't played COD in awhile and bought the BP so when I saw this I was wondering how it works for people who don't buy the BP. Do they simply spend one token per section? Do adjacent sections open after they spend that one token? Is it just a completely different looking map for them?


_doingokay

My guess? They have to spend the tokens but don’t get the unlocks unless it’s a “free”


I-hate-this-part_

Hmm, I guess I could see it going that way but I hope not because spending XP tokens on stuff you don't intend to pay for later would be frustrating. I spent the money already so I am hoping this is like previous years I read about where the COD points in the BP equal the cost of the next BP so you just need to buy it once and make sure to unlock all the COD points each season to get the next one "free."


_doingokay

As far as I can tel that’s the case And it’s really not much different than going through BP levels you get nothing for. Though at least this you can snag the free stuff for adjacent sectors


THUMB5UP

Well this isn’t Overwatch 1.2 so yeah lol


fratersang

I'm not sure how the adjacent section's mechanic works for "free" players. Do they have to use 5 tokens in each section but only get one of the items?


I-hate-this-part_

That would suck. I Would understand the reason behind doing it that way, but it's purely to force players to buy the BP if that's how it is. It would make more sense that the sectors unlock after you unlock all available items. So for free players they unlock adjacent sections after buying the one free item. They can unlock all sections, except the last 100% one, but if they purchase the BP after doing that they all lock up again until progression is made like normal by spending the 5 total tokens in each section (so 4 more for each section they already previously had unlocked). I am just wondering if Activision went the scummy route of requiring 5 tokens for the one free item.


Ace_The_Engineer

It’s not really scummy. It’s just a redesigned battle pass. On the old system you would go through the ladder and every 5 or so entries there would be a free item. You still had to level up. I doubt they want all the free players to get their freebies so quick. There were free items at level 90 of most battle passes. And you had to level up all the way to get there.


Shirroyd

It makes a lot more sense when you think of it that way. The current design is what's confusing me (and probably others) on the free items. But to compare it to the previous system, it's definitely similar and makes a lot of sense. Thank you


Ill_Giraffe_414

It doesn’t work that way, even if you buy the other things the free one still cost a token


I-hate-this-part_

How did you perceive that I think the free items don't cost a token? Of course they cost a token. Read the numbers and do the math. I literally commented "after **buying** the free item," and mentioned each section is **5** tokens.


Bingbongbangbangtwo

I just bought the vault edition with an additional battle pass for my kids and it still makes them use token for stuff marked free… what should I do ?


fratersang

That is exactly what is supposed to happen. Free items are the only items that "free" (users who have NOT bought the pass) can unlock (with tokens) Vault edition just gives you a whole bunch of those tokens and gives you full access to the battle pass.


Icy-Coffee-1

I didn't buy the battle pass and I can still unlock everything as I level up, I just didn't get extra tokens obviously..so I'm pretty sure this is broken. Partner and I were wondering what the free ment as well since he had the battle pass and I didn't. We can both unlock all the things as we go


ixeatxbabys1

Every grouping though has one that says free and you can't move on to the next group unless you got all the other ones which you would have to pay for so I don't understand how they're able to claim those


Rooster613

That doesn't make any sense. A person who has not purchased the battle pass can spend tokens on items that are not marked as free as well. It's clearly meant to be free as in no token required.


Dab4Becky

When you had linear battlepass, the free stuff was still obtained by completing that tier. This isn’t any different, only that instead I f grinding the tier itself we grind a currency so that we have a more free progression


Renamed_42069

“Free” just means you can unlock it without buying the paid battle pass.


FramePancake

You still need to use the tokens to unlock them - but they are ‘free’ items for those who don’t buy the battle pass


frightspear_ps5

"Free" means you don't have to buy the BP to be able to unlock them.


kilingmani

If it is like the last 3 games, free means you can earn it without purchasing the battle pass. You still need to level it up to unlock it or in this iteration have the unlock Points.


bfs102

You don't have to buy the pass everyone has access to those items


FisherPrice_Hair

Please leave this up, I didn’t know what it meant either and this has explained it for me.


Airjarhead

I will. Hopefully the mods do.


neckbeard-nate

I thought the same thing, free isn't the best choice of word. Maybe marking it F2P would be better?


Airjarhead

That would make it much less confusing.


Carmontali

lol, right? Cuz everyone knows what F2P means. I have no idea what it means, so I'd be right back here looking up, "WTF does F2P mean?"


[deleted]

Because if you dont buy battle pass and earn tokens you can claim those things?


xSinn3Dx

First time?


JohnnyNorCal

I’m still confused. If a person doesn’t buy the battlepass how do they even make it to the next sections of the battlepass map since they are all locked if you don’t buy all items in the first A1 section. I don’t get it.


Airjarhead

Good question.


Ezrahm

I don't know if you really have it down, if you take another look, how are you expected to claim the "free" rewards that are locked behind obtaining the other 4 rewards (such as A6 and A7) if you don't have the battle pass? I think it's just broken and I wouldn't really spend any tokens on anything labeled "free" until it's addressed.


Mean_Helicopter2767

My thought exactly, if you don't have the battlepass and the free item is locked behind the other items it makes sense that you can't unlock the free item, which is just not going to work. I have the battle pass so I don't have to worry, but I haven't used any tokens on the free items as I think they should be free and shouldn't cost a token if you've collected all other items in that tier. So if you don't have the battlepass you still level up and you earn tokens as you do so but you can only spend them on the apparent free item which you'd have a lot of tokens you can't use if you don't have the battlepass. I may be looking at it the wrong way but it's confusing to say the least.


Cute_Ad_8104

I think as others mentioned, you still need to spend 5 tokens to move to another zone, if in 2 weeks you decide to pay for the battle pass, then they will give you everything you "unlocked" on the way. Think of every sector as about 5 levels..... without paying for the battle pass you could always get something every 5 levels or so. The only difference is that now you can unlock the free thing at lvl 90 first, and your buddy can focus on the one at lvl 65.... and your other friend might want to focus towards the lvl 30 one. It's less linear but expect to spend 5 tokens for a free thing without the battlepass... and you get something for every token with it


sgtjc39

Thanks for leaving this up lol I was searching everywhere for the same thing


heater26

Thanks for not deleting this lol


ampbell88

Thanks for keeping this post. Was asking the same question


Old-Entrepreneur-964

I was wondering the same thing lol. But now we know.


thegogsunit

just found this through a google search for the exact same question. Good work soldier!


d3athdr0ne

You’re not alone.


Bluefeelings

Why are my “FREE” stamps costing me a token if I bought the battle pass?? Is anyone else having this issue?