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Of course Far Cry 4’s getting a season pass

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We know very, very little about Far Cry 4, other than the fact that it’s coming in November, is set in the Himalayas, and could possibly be both racist and homophobic. We’ve seen no gameplay, no stills of the game…nothing. We do, however, know that the game is getting a season pass.

The news comes via GameStop listing (via GameSpot) that show fans are expected to shell out $30 for the privilege of getting more content in the games they already pay $60 for. According to the retailer, it’ll launch alongside the game in November.

There’s no word on what the Season Pass contains, but with Far Cry 4’s greater emphasis on multiplayer this time around, expect multiplayer maps and skins aplenty.

"We are working on launching games that will be played for a longer time," Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot said in the same financial earnings call that revealed Far Cry 4.  "This will allow us to do more DLC [and] item-based sales in those games."

It seems Ubisoft is taking the idea by the horns and running with it. Even their next game, Watch Dogs has so many different editions and add-on digital content that it’s difficult to know just which version to buy to get the content you want.

I don’t mind DLC done right, but the idea of Season Passes is irksome. Paying money beforehand, sight unseen for digital content  – for a game we’ve seen very nearly nothing of?  That’s just stupid – but it’s a sort of stupidity I suppose we’re going to have to get used to seeing. 

Last Updated: May 21, 2014

36 Comments

  1. HvR - THE Average GAmer

    May 21, 2014 at 13:11

    This is like the “Is jy lus vir Voël?” ad the Admiral posted earlier today, except the question is rhetorical and your not getting Nandos.

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  2. Hammersteyn

    May 21, 2014 at 13:12

    Will stick with the SP thanks, lest I play the MP and be called um……… gay by some kids

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    • SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad

      May 21, 2014 at 13:15

      You were warned that the game could be homophobic…

      Season Pass Exclusive Content:
      4x DLC add-on all new MP ‘imperial agent of the west’ skins
      4x all new MP maps set in distant lands
      4x all new natives to dismember in historically accurate ways
      4 000x Getting Told Just How Good Your Mom Was Last Night by Random Kids

      😉

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      • Jedi JJ

        May 21, 2014 at 13:19

        And special DLC which allows you to play as one of the village people.

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        • Hammersteyn

          May 21, 2014 at 13:20

          I call the construction worker! Hammer time!

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          • Admiral Chief in Space

            May 21, 2014 at 13:21

            I suppose I have to be the sailor then?

          • Hammersteyn

            May 21, 2014 at 13:24

            Exactly

        • Guest

          May 21, 2014 at 13:20

          LOL! But only one. Who will you choose?

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        • SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad

          May 21, 2014 at 13:23

          Will the special DLC be outside of the season pass? I bet they pull that move. Scumbags!

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        • HvR - THE Average GAmer

          May 21, 2014 at 13:25

          You guys need convince Darryn to go as FatCop and you young men are sorted for Rage cosplay.

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  3. Admiral Chief in Space

    May 21, 2014 at 13:14

    Season pass translates to [wait a year or two for Steam special] in Admiral-nese

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    • MakeItLegal

      May 21, 2014 at 13:51

      Yes

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  4. Jedi JJ

    May 21, 2014 at 13:14

    Screw season passes

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    • Hammersteyn

      May 21, 2014 at 13:19

      • Jedi JJ

        May 21, 2014 at 13:22

        WIN for Fight Club

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        • Admiral Chief in Space

          May 21, 2014 at 13:23

          Do you want me to hit you as hard as I can?

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          • Hammersteyn

            May 21, 2014 at 13:26

            Some times I think that isn’t such a bad idea. When I still did physical sports, sure you’re bumped and bruised afterwards, but you feel more alive.

          • Admiral Chief in Space

            May 21, 2014 at 13:27

            Builds character, and gets the douchebaggery hit out of you, makes you a much more balanced human, teaches respect for others too!

          • Hammersteyn

            May 21, 2014 at 13:33

            I sometimes wonder if a Fight Club isn’t a good idea, wouldn’t talk about it though.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            May 21, 2014 at 13:39

            That explains a lot about me then.

          • Jedi JJ

            May 21, 2014 at 15:18

            At least I won’t die without any scars

  5. Alien Emperor Trevor

    May 21, 2014 at 13:26

    Greater emphasis on MP? Yayyyyyyyyyy

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    • Admiral Chief in Space

      May 21, 2014 at 13:28

      Glad you approve 😛

      Reply

  6. RinceofFuturePast

    May 21, 2014 at 13:30

    Nothing to see here. Moving on .There is however, something to look forward to in the new UFC, play as Bruce Lee! WIN! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykBBqoVn61E&feature=share

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    • Tarisma

      May 21, 2014 at 14:03

      Surely that will be the most unbalanced character ever

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  7. Viking Of Science

    May 21, 2014 at 13:53

    As Jim Sterling once said. The reason Season Passes and DLC exist, is because Gamers LET it happen. I move we start a… uuh, movement to NOT buy Season Passes or DLC.

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    • Kensei Seraph

      May 21, 2014 at 14:17

      I’ll buy DLC if I think it’s done right but I’ll never get a Season Pass.

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    • Kromas

      May 21, 2014 at 14:30

      And how will you convince the CoD kiddies with their “Old maps and latest rapper skin”?

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      • Viking Of Science

        May 21, 2014 at 14:35

        We Infiltrate Activision, Hack their System, and when the first DLC of the next COD hits, All the players receive is a blank map and unfinished gun that doesn’t fire, or can be switched out…. make ’em play COD on Black map and Gunless gun thing….

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        • Kromas

          May 21, 2014 at 14:36

          Sooo make them play DOOM3? 😛

          Thats rather cruel.

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          • Viking Of Science

            May 21, 2014 at 14:52

            Cruel for them, maybe, But I Like Doom 3….

  8. julilaami

    May 21, 2014 at 14:05

    hi how are u

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  9. Macy cook

    May 21, 2014 at 14:22

    I have seen some very racist/sexist things in video games (see Ride To Hell for the latter) that should be complained about and cut out … However, this is no where NEAR one of them! This stinks of the Twitter generation looking for something to moan about and feel superior about by saying “Look at this. It’s racist. I’m not racist. im a good person for pointing out that this is racist. You’re a bad person. I’m a good person….Road house.”
    It’s rather sad if you ask me.http://bit.ly/1odHPCs

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  10. Hesperus Phosphorus

    May 21, 2014 at 15:00

    Season pass is Aids.

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  11. katalina paolo

    May 21, 2014 at 15:06

    This game would not last for longer. Reasons http://bit.ly/TtNNVz

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  12. Tulipdame

    May 22, 2014 at 12:21

    I feel that any content that is released apart from the game within the first six months of release, should be free. We get great games, but once they have DLC and addons so early, I immediately think they sold me half a game. I very seldom fork out on DLC and addons and whatnot. Very, very, very rarely.

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