Season Passes not Including All DLC
(Major Offender – Ubisoft Montreal with Watch Dogs 2)
Watch Dogs 2 (check out our review here) had a lot riding against it, but it managed to overcome the shadow cast by its predecessor. The world was brighter and full of life, the protagonist was relatable, and hacking was implemented in much more of the world, making the gameplay truly shine. Then there was multiplayer that was actually truly enjoyable. You can go on missions with your friend, take on other players, or just fool around in the open world.
The only real sour spot on the entire experience was the DLC. There’s quite a bit of it, but thankfully Ubisoft provided a Season Pass offering all of the DLC at a bit of a discount — at least, players assumed that it was all of the DLC. It turns out that the “season pass” only covers a select number of DLCs, with over $30 worth left out of the purchase.
This wouldn’t have been such an issue if the company went for a more accurate bundle name. Bungie deemed their pass for Destiny an “expansion pass” that covered two specific pieces of content and let you know exactly how much you were saving. Other games do costume passes, or weapon passes. Having something called a season pass and purposely leaving out content just didn’t work out. Let’s hope this is one of those mistakes that doesn’t tarnish the bright looking 2017.
