It is that time of the week again, as we have a new community discussion on Reddit, which is currently drawing a lot of attention to Diablo 4’s Battle Pass system, with players openly asking if it still makes sense compared to how other live service games handle monetization today.
The discussion focuses on permanent Battle Pass models now used by games like Marvel Rivals, Helldivers 2, and Arc Raiders. In those games, once a Battle Pass is purchased, it never expires. Players can complete it at their own pace, even across different seasons.
Some Diablo 4 fans are wondering why Diablo IV still relies on a time-limited model, especially given that it is a full-price game with paid expansions.
Paying Without Pressure
Probably one of the biggest points brought up in this discussion is that a significant portion of the player base simply avoids buying Battle Passes (a.k.a Reliquaries), not because they dislike the cosmetics, but because they cannot guarantee they will have time to complete them within a season.
Work, family, other games, or just taking a break all get in the way. Paying for a pass that might expire unfinished feels bad, even if the rewards are cosmetic. Multiple players say they would be more willing to buy passes if they knew they could complete them later.
A few commenters also point out that Diablo 4 already allows Favor Tokens to be stockpiled, which makes the idea of permanent or returning passes feel less unrealistic.
New Classes, Old Rewards
Another recurring issue is how Battle Pass rewards age. New classes like Spiritborn or Paladin cannot use most older armor sets, since those cosmetics were never made for them.
A lot of the comments back this up. If older Battle Passes returned, Blizzard would have a very good reason to update those, which would finally make them usable again instead of leaving them locked away forever.
No Answers Yet
Of course, not everyone agrees. There will always be players who feel the current system works fine and that Diablo 4 Battle Passes are easy to complete within a season. However, there are just as many who see the time limit itself as the problem.
Blizzard has not commented on the topic. So for now, it remains a community discussion, but one that shows expectations around Battle Passes are changing.
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