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	===Battle passes===		===Battle passes===
	The implementation of [[wikipedia:Battle_pass\|battle-pass]] and seasonal mechanics have become an increasingly common occurrence in video games, particularly in those focused on multiplayer. The concept gained popularity as a more attractive alternative to [[wikipedia:Loot box\|loot boxes]], games as a service, and traditional paid DLC. Battle passes gained widespread industry use after the wildly successful implementation of the concept in ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Saed \|first=Sherif \|date=15 Dec 2017 \|title=Fortnite Battle Royale gets Dota 2-style Battle Pass, loads of new items \|url=https://www.vg247.com/fortnite-battle-royale-gets-dota-2-style-battle-pass-loads-of-new-items \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=VG247}}</ref> Since then, games such as ''Call of Duty'', ''Diablo IV'', and ''Fallout 76'' have implemented battle passes and seasons with some variations.		The implementation of [[wikipedia:Battle_pass\|battle-pass]] and seasonal mechanics have become an increasingly common occurrence in video games, particularly in those focused on multiplayer. The concept gained popularity as a more attractive alternative to [[wikipedia:Loot box\|loot boxes]], games as a service, and traditional paid DLC. Battle passes gained widespread industry use after the wildly successful implementation of the concept in ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Saed \|first=Sherif \|date=15 Dec 2017 \|title=Fortnite Battle Royale gets Dota 2-style Battle Pass, loads of new items \|url=https://www.vg247.com/fortnite-battle-royale-gets-dota-2-style-battle-pass-loads-of-new-items \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=VG247 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251231150513/https://www.vg247.com/fortnite-battle-royale-gets-dota-2-style-battle-pass-loads-of-new-items \|archive-date=31 Dec 2025}}</ref> Since then, games such as ''Call of Duty'', ''Diablo IV'', and ''Fallout 76'' have implemented battle passes and seasons with some variations.

	Battle passes are usually either free with limitations, or paid for through microtransactions. Typically, the free pass may have a very limited number of tiers or offer fewer or less-desirable rewards, but will track a user's progression through the paid-for battle pass, allowing the user to buy that battle pass at any time within the season to collect the rewards. A battle pass is typically structured into multiple tiers. By earning enough experience to complete a tier, the user gains the rewards offered at that tier and can then start on the next tier. More desirable rewards are provided at higher tiers, which offers a way for users to show off these unique customization options to other users as a status symbol. Experience is gained through normal gameplay and often through in-game challenges, while some games offer a way to accelerate progression through a battle pass by using additional microtransactions. At the end of the season, which can typically last for a month or more, a battle pass is replaced by a new one, and the previous rewards become unobtainable. This is true for both free and paid-for battle passes.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Davenport \|first=James \|date=5 Jul 2018 \|title=Battle passes are replacing loot boxes, but they're not necessarily a better deal \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/battle-passes-are-replacing-loot-boxes-but-theyre-not-necessarily-a-better-deal/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=PC Gamer \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260223041724/https://www.pcgamer.com/battle-passes-are-replacing-loot-boxes-but-theyre-not-necessarily-a-better-deal/ \|archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>		Battle passes are usually either free with limitations, or paid for through microtransactions. Typically, the free pass may have a very limited number of tiers or offer fewer or less-desirable rewards, but will track a user's progression through the paid-for battle pass, allowing the user to buy that battle pass at any time within the season to collect the rewards. A battle pass is typically structured into multiple tiers. By earning enough experience to complete a tier, the user gains the rewards offered at that tier and can then start on the next tier. More desirable rewards are provided at higher tiers, which offers a way for users to show off these unique customization options to other users as a status symbol. Experience is gained through normal gameplay and often through in-game challenges, while some games offer a way to accelerate progression through a battle pass by using additional microtransactions. At the end of the season, which can typically last for a month or more, a battle pass is replaced by a new one, and the previous rewards become unobtainable. This is true for both free and paid-for battle passes.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Davenport \|first=James \|date=5 Jul 2018 \|title=Battle passes are replacing loot boxes, but they're not necessarily a better deal \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/battle-passes-are-replacing-loot-boxes-but-theyre-not-necessarily-a-better-deal/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=PC Gamer \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260223041724/https://www.pcgamer.com/battle-passes-are-replacing-loot-boxes-but-theyre-not-necessarily-a-better-deal/ \|archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>

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	While battle passes are more transparent about their rewards than loot boxes, they force users to invest a substantial amount of time into a game in order reach rewards they might want within the allotted timeframe of a season. This can play into a user's impatience and fear of missing out, and might cause them to spend additional money on microtransactions to advance the battle pass without grinding via boosts or paying to rank up.		While battle passes are more transparent about their rewards than loot boxes, they force users to invest a substantial amount of time into a game in order reach rewards they might want within the allotted timeframe of a season. This can play into a user's impatience and fear of missing out, and might cause them to spend additional money on microtransactions to advance the battle pass without grinding via boosts or paying to rank up.

	It is worth noting that not all games have battle passes that expire at the end of a season. For example, both free and paid-for battle passes in ''Halo Infinite'' and ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' are always available to users even after their respective seasons have ended, though it is still necessary to grind through tiers in order to unlock all the rewards.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Halo Infinite Battle Pass & Free-to-Play FAQ \|url=https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408373413268-Halo-Infinite-Battle-Pass-Free-to-Play-FAQ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Halo Support}}</ref> <!-- Hey, we should mention how the free tier battle passes always have little to no good loot. Halo Infinite especially has had a long track record of generic "grey" armor colors for its battle passes. -->		It is worth noting that not all games have battle passes that expire at the end of a season. For example, both free and paid-for battle passes in ''Halo Infinite'' and ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' are always available to users even after their respective seasons have ended, though it is still necessary to grind through tiers in order to unlock all the rewards.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Halo Infinite Battle Pass & Free-to-Play FAQ \|url=https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408373413268-Halo-Infinite-Battle-Pass-Free-to-Play-FAQ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Halo Support \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251024234550/https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408373413268-Halo-Infinite-Battle-Pass-Free-to-Play-FAQ \|archive-date=24 Oct 2025}}</ref> <!-- Hey, we should mention how the free tier battle passes always have little to no good loot. Halo Infinite especially has had a long track record of generic "grey" armor colors for its battle passes. -->

	===Timed releases===		===Timed releases===

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	'''[[wikipedia:Fear_of_missing_out\|Fear of missing out]]''' (FOMO) is a psychological phenomenon where a person feels like they are missing out on something that could improve or make life more enjoyable.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Schrekinger \|first=Ben \|date=29 Jul 2014 \|title=The Home of FOMO \|url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2014/07/29/fomo-history/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Boston Magazine}}</ref>		'''[[wikipedia:Fear_of_missing_out\|Fear of missing out]]''' (FOMO) is a psychological phenomenon where a person feels like they are missing out on something that could improve or make life more enjoyable.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Schrekinger \|first=Ben \|date=29 Jul 2014 \|title=The Home of FOMO \|url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2014/07/29/fomo-history/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Boston Magazine \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251126121228/https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2014/07/29/fomo-history/ \|archive-date=26 Nov 2025}}</ref>

	As it relates to negative business practices, FOMO refers to the use of time-limited availability to instill a (sometimes false) sense of urgency in users, causing them to devote more time or money in order to acquire a product, service, or digital item.		As it relates to negative business practices, FOMO refers to the use of time-limited availability to instill a (sometimes false) sense of urgency in users, causing them to devote more time or money in order to acquire a product, service, or digital item.
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	The implementation of [[wikipedia:Battle_pass\|battle-pass]] and seasonal mechanics have become an increasingly common occurrence in video games, particularly in those focused on multiplayer. The concept gained popularity as a more attractive alternative to [[wikipedia:Loot box\|loot boxes]], games as a service, and traditional paid DLC. Battle passes gained widespread industry use after the wildly successful implementation of the concept in ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Saed \|first=Sherif \|date=15 Dec 2017 \|title=Fortnite Battle Royale gets Dota 2-style Battle Pass, loads of new items \|url=https://www.vg247.com/fortnite-battle-royale-gets-dota-2-style-battle-pass-loads-of-new-items \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=VG247}}</ref> Since then, games such as ''Call of Duty'', ''Diablo IV'', and ''Fallout 76'' have implemented battle passes and seasons with some variations.		The implementation of [[wikipedia:Battle_pass\|battle-pass]] and seasonal mechanics have become an increasingly common occurrence in video games, particularly in those focused on multiplayer. The concept gained popularity as a more attractive alternative to [[wikipedia:Loot box\|loot boxes]], games as a service, and traditional paid DLC. Battle passes gained widespread industry use after the wildly successful implementation of the concept in ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Saed \|first=Sherif \|date=15 Dec 2017 \|title=Fortnite Battle Royale gets Dota 2-style Battle Pass, loads of new items \|url=https://www.vg247.com/fortnite-battle-royale-gets-dota-2-style-battle-pass-loads-of-new-items \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=VG247}}</ref> Since then, games such as ''Call of Duty'', ''Diablo IV'', and ''Fallout 76'' have implemented battle passes and seasons with some variations.

	Battle passes are usually either free with limitations, or paid for through microtransactions. Typically, the free pass may have a very limited number of tiers or offer fewer or less-desirable rewards, but will track a user's progression through the paid-for battle pass, allowing the user to buy that battle pass at any time within the season to collect the rewards. A battle pass is typically structured into multiple tiers. By earning enough experience to complete a tier, the user gains the rewards offered at that tier and can then start on the next tier. More desirable rewards are provided at higher tiers, which offers a way for users to show off these unique customization options to other users as a status symbol. Experience is gained through normal gameplay and often through in-game challenges, while some games offer a way to accelerate progression through a battle pass by using additional microtransactions. At the end of the season, which can typically last for a month or more, a battle pass is replaced by a new one, and the previous rewards become unobtainable. This is true for both free and paid-for battle passes.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Davenport \|first=James \|date=5 Jul 2018 \|title=Battle passes are replacing loot boxes, but they're not necessarily a better deal \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/battle-passes-are-replacing-loot-boxes-but-theyre-not-necessarily-a-better-deal/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=PC Gamer}}</ref>		Battle passes are usually either free with limitations, or paid for through microtransactions. Typically, the free pass may have a very limited number of tiers or offer fewer or less-desirable rewards, but will track a user's progression through the paid-for battle pass, allowing the user to buy that battle pass at any time within the season to collect the rewards. A battle pass is typically structured into multiple tiers. By earning enough experience to complete a tier, the user gains the rewards offered at that tier and can then start on the next tier. More desirable rewards are provided at higher tiers, which offers a way for users to show off these unique customization options to other users as a status symbol. Experience is gained through normal gameplay and often through in-game challenges, while some games offer a way to accelerate progression through a battle pass by using additional microtransactions. At the end of the season, which can typically last for a month or more, a battle pass is replaced by a new one, and the previous rewards become unobtainable. This is true for both free and paid-for battle passes.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Davenport \|first=James \|date=5 Jul 2018 \|title=Battle passes are replacing loot boxes, but they're not necessarily a better deal \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/battle-passes-are-replacing-loot-boxes-but-theyre-not-necessarily-a-better-deal/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=PC Gamer \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260223041724/https://www.pcgamer.com/battle-passes-are-replacing-loot-boxes-but-theyre-not-necessarily-a-better-deal/ \|archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	While battle passes are more transparent about their rewards than loot boxes, they force users to invest a substantial amount of time into a game in order reach rewards they might want within the allotted timeframe of a season. This can play into a user's impatience and fear of missing out, and might cause them to spend additional money on microtransactions to advance the battle pass without grinding via boosts or paying to rank up.		While battle passes are more transparent about their rewards than loot boxes, they force users to invest a substantial amount of time into a game in order reach rewards they might want within the allotted timeframe of a season. This can play into a user's impatience and fear of missing out, and might cause them to spend additional money on microtransactions to advance the battle pass without grinding via boosts or paying to rank up.
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	===Timed releases===		===Timed releases===
	While their historical use is rooted more into the costly endeavor to show films in theaters, timed releases in the modern day exist in a far more harmful capacity for consumers as distribution is capable of being offered digitally. A significant example of this usage was with ''Super Mario 3D All Stars,'' which had a roughly six-month window between mid-September 2020 and late March 2021 to purchase the game<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Why Was Super Mario 3D All-Stars Only Available for a Limited Time? \|url=https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54896/~/why-was-super-mario-3d-all-stars-only-available-for-a-limited-time%3F \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Nintendo Customer Support}}</ref> before it was permanently delisted from the [[Nintendo]] eShop and physical copies stopped being manufactured.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Webb \|first=Kevin \|date=3 Mar 2021 \|title='Super Mario 3D All-Stars' brings 3 classic games to Nintendo Switch — here's how to buy the collection before it's gone for good in April \|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/super-mario-3d-all-stars-preorder-price-release-date \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Business Insider}}</ref> This cessation cornered consumers, as purchasing in this window was the only way to purchase these three games that had been out of print for several years, and consumers who missed out are currently trapped into either using illicit methods or paying scalpers high prices in order to obtain this collection instead. <!-- To be further filled in later -->		While their historical use is rooted more into the costly endeavor to show films in theaters, timed releases in the modern day exist in a far more harmful capacity for consumers as distribution is capable of being offered digitally. A significant example of this usage was with ''Super Mario 3D All Stars,'' which had a roughly six-month window between mid-September 2020 and late March 2021 to purchase the game<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Why Was Super Mario 3D All-Stars Only Available for a Limited Time? \|url=https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54896/~/why-was-super-mario-3d-all-stars-only-available-for-a-limited-time%3F \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Nintendo Customer Support \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260109043452/https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54896/~/why-was-super-mario-3d-all-stars-only-available-for-a-limited-time%3F \|archive-date=9 Jan 2026}}</ref> before it was permanently delisted from the [[Nintendo]] eShop and physical copies stopped being manufactured.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Webb \|first=Kevin \|date=3 Mar 2021 \|title='Super Mario 3D All-Stars' brings 3 classic games to Nintendo Switch — here's how to buy the collection before it's gone for good in April \|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/super-mario-3d-all-stars-preorder-price-release-date \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Business Insider \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250914064458/https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/super-mario-3d-all-stars-preorder-price-release-date \|archive-date=14 Sep 2025}}</ref> This cessation cornered consumers, as purchasing in this window was the only way to purchase these three games that had been out of print for several years, and consumers who missed out are currently trapped into either using illicit methods or paying scalpers high prices in order to obtain this collection instead. <!-- To be further filled in later -->

	===Countdown timers===		===Countdown timers===
	Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]]<sup>[<i>citation needed</i>{{#if:\| - {{{reason}}}}}{{#if:\| ({{{date}}})}}]</sup> and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tiemessen \|first=Jelmer \|last2=Schraffenberger \|first2=Hanna \|last3=Acar \|first3=Gunes \|display-authors= \|date=April 23, 2023 \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on; Consumers' Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=March 3, 2025 \|website=gunesacar.net \|publisher=Radboud University \|doi=10.1145/3544549.3585735}}</ref><!-- Section idea here; Seasonal/Promotional Items. I get massive FOMO over how many video games nowadays have narrow windows for items. -->		Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]]<sup>[<i>citation needed</i>{{#if:\| - {{{reason}}}}}{{#if:\| ({{{date}}})}}]</sup> and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tiemessen \|first=Jelmer \|last2=Schraffenberger \|first2=Hanna \|last3=Acar \|first3=Gunes \|display-authors= \|date=April 23, 2023 \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on; Consumers' Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=March 3, 2025 \|website=gunesacar.net \|publisher=Radboud University \|doi=10.1145/3544549.3585735 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260223041856/https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref><!-- Section idea here; Seasonal/Promotional Items. I get massive FOMO over how many video games nowadays have narrow windows for items. -->

	==References==		==References==

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	===Countdown timers===		===Countdown timers===
	Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]]<sup>[<i>citation needed</i>{{#if:\| - {{{reason}}}}}{{#if:\| ({{{date}}})}}]</sup> and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tiemessen \|first=Jelmer \|last2=Schraffenberger \|first2=Hanna \|last3=Acar \|first3=Gunes \|display-authors= \|date=April 23, 2023 \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on; Consumers' Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=March 3, 2025 \|website=gunesacar.net \|publisher=Radboud University \|doi=10.1145/3544549.3585735}}</ref>		Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]]<sup>[<i>citation needed</i>{{#if:\| - {{{reason}}}}}{{#if:\| ({{{date}}})}}]</sup> and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tiemessen \|first=Jelmer \|last2=Schraffenberger \|first2=Hanna \|last3=Acar \|first3=Gunes \|display-authors= \|date=April 23, 2023 \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on; Consumers' Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=March 3, 2025 \|website=gunesacar.net \|publisher=Radboud University \|doi=10.1145/3544549.3585735}}</ref><!-- Section idea here; Seasonal/Promotional Items. I get massive FOMO over how many video games nowadays have narrow windows for items. -->

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	'''[[wikipedia:Fear_of_missing_out\|Fear of missing out]]''' (FOMO) is a psychological phenomenon where a person feels like they are missing out on something that could improve or make life more enjoyable.<ref>https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2014/07/29/fomo-history/</ref>		'''[[wikipedia:Fear_of_missing_out\|Fear of missing out]]''' (FOMO) is a psychological phenomenon where a person feels like they are missing out on something that could improve or make life more enjoyable.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Schrekinger \|first=Ben \|date=29 Jul 2014 \|title=The Home of FOMO \|url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2014/07/29/fomo-history/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Boston Magazine}}</ref>

	As it relates to negative business practices, FOMO refers to the use of time-limited availability to instill a (sometimes false) sense of urgency in users, causing them to devote more time or money in order to acquire a product, service, or digital item.		As it relates to negative business practices, FOMO refers to the use of time-limited availability to instill a (sometimes false) sense of urgency in users, causing them to devote more time or money in order to acquire a product, service, or digital item.
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	===Battle passes===		===Battle passes===
	The implementation of [[wikipedia:Battle_pass\|battle-pass]] and seasonal mechanics have become an increasingly common occurrence in video games, particularly in those focused on multiplayer. The concept gained popularity as a more attractive alternative to [[wikipedia:Loot box\|loot boxes]], games as a service, and traditional paid DLC. Battle passes gained widespread industry use after the wildly successful implementation of the concept in ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]] in 2018.<ref>https://www.vg247.com/fortnite-battle-royale-gets-dota-2-style-battle-pass-loads-of-new-items</ref> Since then, games such as ''Call of Duty'', ''Diablo IV'', and ''Fallout 76'' have implemented battle passes and seasons with some variations.		The implementation of [[wikipedia:Battle_pass\|battle-pass]] and seasonal mechanics have become an increasingly common occurrence in video games, particularly in those focused on multiplayer. The concept gained popularity as a more attractive alternative to [[wikipedia:Loot box\|loot boxes]], games as a service, and traditional paid DLC. Battle passes gained widespread industry use after the wildly successful implementation of the concept in ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Saed \|first=Sherif \|date=15 Dec 2017 \|title=Fortnite Battle Royale gets Dota 2-style Battle Pass, loads of new items \|url=https://www.vg247.com/fortnite-battle-royale-gets-dota-2-style-battle-pass-loads-of-new-items \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=VG247}}</ref> Since then, games such as ''Call of Duty'', ''Diablo IV'', and ''Fallout 76'' have implemented battle passes and seasons with some variations.

	Battle passes are usually either free with limitations, or paid for through microtransactions. Typically, the free pass may have a very limited number of tiers or offer fewer or less-desirable rewards, but will track a user's progression through the paid-for battle pass, allowing the user to buy that battle pass at any time within the season to collect the rewards. A battle pass is typically structured into multiple tiers. By earning enough experience to complete a tier, the user gains the rewards offered at that tier and can then start on the next tier. More desirable rewards are provided at higher tiers, which offers a way for users to show off these unique customization options to other users as a status symbol. Experience is gained through normal gameplay and often through in-game challenges, while some games offer a way to accelerate progression through a battle pass by using additional microtransactions. At the end of the season, which can typically last for a month or more, a battle pass is replaced by a new one, and the previous rewards become unobtainable. This is true for both free and paid-for battle passes.<ref>https://www.pcgamer.com/battle-passes-are-replacing-loot-boxes-but-theyre-not-necessarily-a-better-deal/</ref>		Battle passes are usually either free with limitations, or paid for through microtransactions. Typically, the free pass may have a very limited number of tiers or offer fewer or less-desirable rewards, but will track a user's progression through the paid-for battle pass, allowing the user to buy that battle pass at any time within the season to collect the rewards. A battle pass is typically structured into multiple tiers. By earning enough experience to complete a tier, the user gains the rewards offered at that tier and can then start on the next tier. More desirable rewards are provided at higher tiers, which offers a way for users to show off these unique customization options to other users as a status symbol. Experience is gained through normal gameplay and often through in-game challenges, while some games offer a way to accelerate progression through a battle pass by using additional microtransactions. At the end of the season, which can typically last for a month or more, a battle pass is replaced by a new one, and the previous rewards become unobtainable. This is true for both free and paid-for battle passes.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Davenport \|first=James \|date=5 Jul 2018 \|title=Battle passes are replacing loot boxes, but they're not necessarily a better deal \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/battle-passes-are-replacing-loot-boxes-but-theyre-not-necessarily-a-better-deal/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=PC Gamer}}</ref>

	While battle passes are more transparent about their rewards than loot boxes, they force users to invest a substantial amount of time into a game in order reach rewards they might want within the allotted timeframe of a season. This can play into a user's impatience and fear of missing out, and might cause them to spend additional money on microtransactions to advance the battle pass without grinding via boosts or paying to rank up.		While battle passes are more transparent about their rewards than loot boxes, they force users to invest a substantial amount of time into a game in order reach rewards they might want within the allotted timeframe of a season. This can play into a user's impatience and fear of missing out, and might cause them to spend additional money on microtransactions to advance the battle pass without grinding via boosts or paying to rank up.

	It is worth noting that not all games have battle passes that expire at the end of a season. For example, both free and paid-for battle passes in ''Halo Infinite'' and ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' are always available to users even after their respective seasons have ended, though it is still necessary to grind through tiers in order to unlock all the rewards.<ref>https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408373413268-Halo-Infinite-Battle-Pass-Free-to-Play-FAQ</ref> <!-- Hey, we should mention how the free tier battle passes always have little to no good loot. Halo Infinite especially has had a long track record of generic "grey" armor colors for its battle passes. -->		It is worth noting that not all games have battle passes that expire at the end of a season. For example, both free and paid-for battle passes in ''Halo Infinite'' and ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' are always available to users even after their respective seasons have ended, though it is still necessary to grind through tiers in order to unlock all the rewards.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Halo Infinite Battle Pass & Free-to-Play FAQ \|url=https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408373413268-Halo-Infinite-Battle-Pass-Free-to-Play-FAQ \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Halo Support}}</ref> <!-- Hey, we should mention how the free tier battle passes always have little to no good loot. Halo Infinite especially has had a long track record of generic "grey" armor colors for its battle passes. -->

	===Timed releases===		===Timed releases===
	While their historical use is rooted more into the costly endeavor to show films in theaters, timed releases in the modern day exist in a far more harmful capacity for consumers as distribution is capable of being offered digitally. A significant example of this usage was with ''Super Mario 3D All Stars,'' which had a roughly six-month window between mid-September 2020 and late March 2021 to purchase the game<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54896/~/why-was-super-mario-3d-all-stars-only-available-for-a-limited-time%3F</ref> before it was permanently delisted from the [[Nintendo]] eShop and physical copies stopped being manufactured.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/super-mario-3d-all-stars-preorder-price-release-date</ref> This cessation cornered consumers, as purchasing in this window was the only way to purchase these three games that had been out of print for several years, and consumers who missed out are currently trapped into either using illicit methods or paying scalpers high prices in order to obtain this collection instead. <!-- To be further filled in later -->		While their historical use is rooted more into the costly endeavor to show films in theaters, timed releases in the modern day exist in a far more harmful capacity for consumers as distribution is capable of being offered digitally. A significant example of this usage was with ''Super Mario 3D All Stars,'' which had a roughly six-month window between mid-September 2020 and late March 2021 to purchase the game<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Why Was Super Mario 3D All-Stars Only Available for a Limited Time? \|url=https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54896/~/why-was-super-mario-3d-all-stars-only-available-for-a-limited-time%3F \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Nintendo Customer Support}}</ref> before it was permanently delisted from the [[Nintendo]] eShop and physical copies stopped being manufactured.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Webb \|first=Kevin \|date=3 Mar 2021 \|title='Super Mario 3D All-Stars' brings 3 classic games to Nintendo Switch — here's how to buy the collection before it's gone for good in April \|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/super-mario-3d-all-stars-preorder-price-release-date \|url-status=live \|access-date=6 Apr 2025 \|website=Business Insider}}</ref> This cessation cornered consumers, as purchasing in this window was the only way to purchase these three games that had been out of print for several years, and consumers who missed out are currently trapped into either using illicit methods or paying scalpers high prices in order to obtain this collection instead. <!-- To be further filled in later -->

	===Countdown timers===		===Countdown timers===

Skybydy: claim about Temu needs citation

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claim about Temu needs citation

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	===Countdown timers===		===Countdown timers===
	Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]] and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tiemessen \|first=Jelmer \|last2=Schraffenberger \|first2=Hanna \|last3=Acar \|first3=Gunes \|display-authors= \|date=April 23, 2023 \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on; Consumers' Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=March 3, 2025 \|website=gunesacar.net \|publisher=Radboud University \|doi=10.1145/3544549.3585735}}</ref>		Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]]<sup>[<i>citation needed</i>{{#if:\| - {{{reason}}}}}{{#if:\| ({{{date}}})}}]</sup> and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tiemessen \|first=Jelmer \|last2=Schraffenberger \|first2=Hanna \|last3=Acar \|first3=Gunes \|display-authors= \|date=April 23, 2023 \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on; Consumers' Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=March 3, 2025 \|website=gunesacar.net \|publisher=Radboud University \|doi=10.1145/3544549.3585735}}</ref>

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Kostas: fix citation

2025-03-04T09:29:43Z

fix citation

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	While their historical use is rooted more into the costly endeavor to show films in theaters, timed releases in the modern day exist in a far more harmful capacity for consumers as distribution is capable of being offered digitally. A significant example of this usage was with ''Super Mario 3D All Stars,'' which had a roughly six-month window between mid-September 2020 and late March 2021 to purchase the game<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54896/~/why-was-super-mario-3d-all-stars-only-available-for-a-limited-time%3F</ref> before it was permanently delisted from the [[Nintendo]] eShop and physical copies stopped being manufactured.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/super-mario-3d-all-stars-preorder-price-release-date</ref> This cessation cornered consumers, as purchasing in this window was the only way to purchase these three games that had been out of print for several years, and consumers who missed out are currently trapped into either using illicit methods or paying scalpers high prices in order to obtain this collection instead. <!-- To be further filled in later -->		While their historical use is rooted more into the costly endeavor to show films in theaters, timed releases in the modern day exist in a far more harmful capacity for consumers as distribution is capable of being offered digitally. A significant example of this usage was with ''Super Mario 3D All Stars,'' which had a roughly six-month window between mid-September 2020 and late March 2021 to purchase the game<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54896/~/why-was-super-mario-3d-all-stars-only-available-for-a-limited-time%3F</ref> before it was permanently delisted from the [[Nintendo]] eShop and physical copies stopped being manufactured.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/super-mario-3d-all-stars-preorder-price-release-date</ref> This cessation cornered consumers, as purchasing in this window was the only way to purchase these three games that had been out of print for several years, and consumers who missed out are currently trapped into either using illicit methods or paying scalpers high prices in order to obtain this collection instead. <!-- To be further filled in later -->

	=== Countdown timers ===		===Countdown timers===
	Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]] and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tiemessen \|first=Jelmer \|last2=Schraffenberger \|first2=Hanna \|last3=Acar \|first3=Gunes \|display-authors=~~{{!}}display-authors=etal~~ \|date=April 23, 2023 \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on		Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]] and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tiemessen \|first=Jelmer \|last2=Schraffenberger \|first2=Hanna \|last3=Acar \|first3=Gunes \|display-authors= \|date=April 23, 2023 \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on; Consumers' Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=March 3, 2025 \|website=gunesacar.net \|publisher=Radboud University \|doi=10.1145/3544549.3585735}}</ref>
	~~Consumers’~~ Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=3~~/3/~~2025 \|website=gunesacar.net \|publisher=Radboud University \|~~isbn~~=~~978-1-4503-9422-2~~/~~23/04~~}}</ref>

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Kostas: Reverted edits by Conqueror (talk) to last revision by JamesTDG

2025-03-04T09:10:45Z

Reverted edits by Conqueror (talk) to last revision by JamesTDG

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	While their historical use is rooted more into the costly endeavor to show films in theaters, timed releases in the modern day exist in a far more harmful capacity for consumers as distribution is capable of being offered digitally. A significant example of this usage was with ''Super Mario 3D All Stars,'' which had a roughly six-month window between mid-September 2020 and late March 2021 to purchase the game<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54896/~/why-was-super-mario-3d-all-stars-only-available-for-a-limited-time%3F</ref> before it was permanently delisted from the [[Nintendo]] eShop and physical copies stopped being manufactured.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/super-mario-3d-all-stars-preorder-price-release-date</ref> This cessation cornered consumers, as purchasing in this window was the only way to purchase these three games that had been out of print for several years, and consumers who missed out are currently trapped into either using illicit methods or paying scalpers high prices in order to obtain this collection instead. <!-- To be further filled in later -->		While their historical use is rooted more into the costly endeavor to show films in theaters, timed releases in the modern day exist in a far more harmful capacity for consumers as distribution is capable of being offered digitally. A significant example of this usage was with ''Super Mario 3D All Stars,'' which had a roughly six-month window between mid-September 2020 and late March 2021 to purchase the game<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54896/~/why-was-super-mario-3d-all-stars-only-available-for-a-limited-time%3F</ref> before it was permanently delisted from the [[Nintendo]] eShop and physical copies stopped being manufactured.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/super-mario-3d-all-stars-preorder-price-release-date</ref> This cessation cornered consumers, as purchasing in this window was the only way to purchase these three games that had been out of print for several years, and consumers who missed out are currently trapped into either using illicit methods or paying scalpers high prices in order to obtain this collection instead. <!-- To be further filled in later -->

	===Countdown timers===		=== Countdown timers ===
	Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]] and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on		Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]] and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tiemessen \|first=Jelmer \|last2=Schraffenberger \|first2=Hanna \|last3=Acar \|first3=Gunes \|display-authors={{!}}display-authors=etal \|date=April 23, 2023 \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on
	Consumers’ Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=.}}</ref>		Consumers’ Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=3/3/2025 \|website=gunesacar.net \|publisher=Radboud University \|isbn=978-1-4503-9422-2/23/04}}</ref>

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Conqueror: Duplicated number 7 as number 8. Number 7 needs to be nuked by a mod coz it is broken

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Duplicated number 7 as number 8. Number 7 needs to be nuked by a mod coz it is broken

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	Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]] and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on		Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]] and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on
	Consumers’ Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=~~https://gunesacar~~.~~net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|isbn=978-1-4503-9422-2/23/04~~}}</ref>		Consumers’ Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=.}}</ref>

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Conqueror at 05:59, 4 March 2025

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	Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]] and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on		Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]] and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on
	Consumers’ Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf}}</ref>		Consumers’ Buying Behavior and Experience \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf \|isbn=978-1-4503-9422-2/23/04}}</ref>

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	[[Category:Common terms]]		[[Category:Common terms]]
	<references /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Time is Ticking: The effect of Limited Time Discounts on Consumers' Buying Behaviors and Discounts \|url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf}}</ref>		<references />