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Batman: Arkham Knight season pass includes all retailer-exclusive content
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Alcoholikaust
Member
well thats good-for anyone on fence about where to preorder (ME)
Garrett Hawke
Member
Well that's helpful at least. I wonder if that means that you could (theoretically) get the GOTY edition before they announce an official one, since the SP includes all the stuff that's normally in that.
NerdEyeBlind
Member
Nice.
Or do most Season Passes include the retail-exclusive stuff?
I've never purchased a pass before.
Or do most Season Passes include the retail-exclusive stuff?
I've never purchased a pass before.
Lifejumper
Member
New 52 skins are free day 1 DLC.
Alcoholikaust
Member
exactly-
Justice_Bolt
Member
Ok I will now pre-order the game then. I hope it's good.
Alcoholikaust
Member
premium includes season pass- LE does not-
Season Pass is 10% off for pre-orders on PSN(or effectively $30 with the cost of the base game), so I may bite. With the $15 rebate for spending $100 on the store, I may actually get it.
Will be super bummed though if the majority is a bunch of dumb combat challenges over time.
Will be super bummed though if the majority is a bunch of dumb combat challenges over time.
They normally do, yes.
badcrumble
Member
In a way this is better than not including it, but in a way this approach makes it way easier to put whatever you want into retailer-exclusive preorders and not feel bad about it. I'd much rather do away with retailer-exclusive content altogether than have a very expensive workaround for it.
Opus Angelorum
Member
RPGCrazied
Member
And all standard versions get the skins pack? Was it cause of the Batmobile edition massive recall?
After watching a bit of a stream of this game last night, I'm genuinely tempted to go in for the Season Pass. Haven't had that since The Last Of Us's Season Pass.
This game looks like it will be a real achievement in terms of fidelity and level design. There were bits where it looked like the person was playing a pre-rendered CGI Batman movie. And the extent to which he could explore crannies of the city, approach enemies and encounters from different angles, was staggering. At one point I also swear there were more than 60 individuals on screen; pedestrians and criminals walking about and interacting, almost like GTA. Without losing the fidelity. It looked amazing and I didn't expect that at all.
I get the feeling it may be a gameworld we want to keep spending time in well after the credits roll, so a Season Pass may look like a worthwhile purchase. That's taking for granted that the content is up to scratch.
This game looks like it will be a real achievement in terms of fidelity and level design. There were bits where it looked like the person was playing a pre-rendered CGI Batman movie. And the extent to which he could explore crannies of the city, approach enemies and encounters from different angles, was staggering. At one point I also swear there were more than 60 individuals on screen; pedestrians and criminals walking about and interacting, almost like GTA. Without losing the fidelity. It looked amazing and I didn't expect that at all.
I get the feeling it may be a gameworld we want to keep spending time in well after the credits roll, so a Season Pass may look like a worthwhile purchase. That's taking for granted that the content is up to scratch.
stn
Member
How do you know this? Thanks.
PeskyToaster
Member
Well that simplifies things. I am going all out for this game as its the last Rocksteady Batman I think. Got my collector's edition and will probably get the season pass too and my wallet recovers.
SocksAndShoes
Banned
Woah, unexpected and awesome. I might break my no season pass rule for this one.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
I kind of thought this was a given, but considering the state of the industry and responses in this thread, maybe that was a bit naive. I bought the season pass already on this assumption. I don't really have a choice due to outside circumstances, but I would have liked to get the Red Hood pack early. Oh well, guess I'll wait.
I was thinking the same thing - I know Origins had one piece of DLC that wasnt included in the season pass but cant remember if it was retailer exclusive.
Surely a season pass includes every piece of DLC normally - thats my expectation outside of games like Borderlands 2 that has so much post-launch support you wouldnt expect the launch season pass to include it all.
As always Ill buy the season pass when its reduced.
ps3ud0 8)
martino
Member
coredecepts
Member
Still annoyed by all the DLC in the first place, but at least now I know I can get the whole game if I want.
At least one bit of 'story content' was announced(Batgirl "prequel" campaign), but details are non-existent. No one really knows anything else beyond new skins, new car shit, combat challenges, and other less exciting things that was suggested at Pass reveal. It's possible that there will be more meatier content than just Batgirl, but details are slim as WB is tight-lipped. It could very easily be another Mordor situation leaving everyone very let-down as a risk.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Oh yeah, the Black Mask pack wasn't in the season pass. It was only a handful of maps that was eventually released for $2.50. The Red Hood pack is at least more substantial than that, but still, not something to take for granted.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Would you be getting it for PC? The game + season pass was (is?) US$54 on GMG
oops, thanks
I already have the base game ready for preload on Steam, so I think that I will just wait for the details and end up grabbing the story DLC later.
Plenty to play in the meantime.
Thanks for the reply!
PS4 unfortunately, but it's good to know that PC gamers can get a good deal on it.
matrix-cat
Member
Great news. If any AusGAFers are on the fence, OzGameShop still has the Premium version (game and season pass) for $47.99. I assume Americans and everyone else can probably buy it, too, since they just e-mail the Steam key. $48 Australian is only like $40 US.
Cosmic Schwung
Member
So, just like the Mordor premium edition/season pass. Excellent, although I hope the dlc is better than it was for that game.
There were a few things missing. The Black Mask challenges, the 2 supply drops, and the villains' vanity packs. The vanity packs were retailer exclusive but they were only for multiplayer so it didn't really matter much.
There were a few things missing. The Black Mask challenges, the 2 supply drops, and the villains' vanity packs. The vanity packs were retailer exclusive but they were only for multiplayer so it didn't really matter much.
That's not true. Borderlands 2 was one of the best last generation for season pass content and it still didn't come with GameStop exclusive creature Slaughterdome.
Well now we don't have to worry in case this
Is a retailer/console exclusive :V
Compensating, Bruce?
justsomeguy
Member
So we're in part paying for content that already exists and has already been paid for by the retailer as part of their deal? Wow.
It couldn't get much worse (well, except for that Harley Quinn DLC for Arkham City - that SUCKED!).
The two story-related DLCs for Shadow of Mordor -- the only parts of the Season Pass that I gave a damn about -- were mediocre at best (and that's being generous).