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Guild Wars 3 will be a premium buy-to-play title with no mandatory subscription or battle pass, according to ArenaNet’s Collin Johanson; the team says they won’t “keep people hostage” and aims to fix MMO problems, with Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 continuing to be supported after GW3’s release, while GW2 expansions pause until the sequel arrives.
Epic Games has revealed the complete Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Battle Pass (Runners), featuring eight new skins and high-profile collabs with John Wick and Twitch streamer TheBurntPeanut; remix skins for PJ and Slone are included, and the season is set to launch June 6, 2026, a day after the Shattered live event.
A datamine reportedly reveals Season M-2 Battle Pass rewards for Pokémon Champions, listing levels with items like Skarmory, Kangaskhanite, Gengarite and various tickets and cosmetics; Season M-2 is expected to launch after Season M-1 ends around May 12, with the next season anticipated about a month later.
A dataminer reveals the full Pokemon Champions Season M-2 Battle Pass rewards for all 50 levels, including Quick Coupons, Trainer Tickets, Mega Stones (Skarmoryite, Kangaskhanite, Gengarite), cosmetics and profile items, plus 500 VP per level in the upper tiers, indicating the upcoming Battle Pass contents ahead of launch.
Price details for Pokémon Champions surfaced at PAX East, outlining a free-to-start model on Switch with paid add-ons: Starter Pack ($9.99) expands box space (30 to 80) and includes an exclusive song and Training/Quick Tickets; Battle Pass options include a free tier and a Premium tier ($6.99) with extra rewards and clothing; a $49.99 12‑month membership adds more box space, more Battle Teams, and membership-only content; Nintendo/Nintendo Life have not officially confirmed these prices, and a Switch 2 update to boost visuals is planned.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 launches with a refreshed loot pool, a Battle Pass featuring Bugs Bunny and The Foundation, Rivalry Screens to declare personal enemies, and a season-long Showdown between Ice King and Foundation with cosmetics awarded for weekly challenges (top players can win prizes). The update adds new movement tools (Overdrive grenade, Skyline Deployer), three new weapons (Vector 7 DMR, Chaos Reloader, Bouncing Boomstick), four renamed named locations (Squibbly Shores, Dark Dominion, New Sanctuary, Frigid Fortress), and a Battle Bus flight mini-game.
Epic Games is raising Fortnite V-Bucks prices with changes effective March 19, including a Battle Pass that costs 800 V-Bucks and pays out 800 on completion (no Bonus Rewards), a 2,600-V-Bucks Battle Bundle, and reductions for Fortnite Crew (now 800 V-Bucks and included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate) as well as lower prices for OG, Music, and Lego Passes. Epic Rewards still offers 20% back on eligible purchases.
Epic Games is raising V-Buck prices and trimming rewards to cover rising costs: Fortnite Crew monthly V-Bucks drop from 1,000 to 800, the main Battle Pass loses its 500 bonus V-Bucks, and 50-VB increments will cost $1. Meanwhile, the main Battle Pass and two other passes see price reductions (OG 800 VB, Music 1,200 VB, LEGO 1,200 VB) with the changes taking effect March 19.
Pokemon Champions will offer 30-slot free storage, with a Starter Pack lifting storage to 80 and a planned paid subscription to increase storage, add more teams, unlock premium missions, and play extra battle songs. A premium Battle Pass will speed up access to Mega Stones and certain Pokemon. The game releases on Nintendo Switch in April, with a mobile release later in the year; pricing for paid options hasn’t been announced yet.
Arc Raiders’ February update adds two new ARC types, a new Dam Battlegrounds area, and fresh quests, plus a free Surgeon Raider Deck filled with cosmetics and Raider Tokens. Earn Creds by completing daily challenges to buy items from the Surgeon Deck and other cosmetics, with Creds also usable on previous Raider Decks (no expiration noted). The full Surgeon Deck rewards are previewed in the gallery.
Season 2 of Battlefield 6 adds three new weapons (GRT-CPS DMR, M121 A2 LMG, VCR-2 Assault Rifle) and two gadgets (9K38 IGLA anti-air launcher and HTI-MK2 hardware suppression) spread across the Battle Pass tracks. Each item unlocks at specific track levels (5, 14, 17, 21, 22) after completing the Recruit track (50 Battle Pass tokens). Unlocking can be done via XP and weekly challenges, or players can spend Battlefield Coins to skip the grind, though the items are free to unlock through progression for everyone.
Season 2 is live for Battlefield 6 (and Redsec) and introduces a 110-tier Battle Pass with free and premium tracks. The premium pass costs 1,100 Battlefield Coins and can grant a full refund after completion. It uses seven Paths (intro, four reward paths, and two final paths) to unlock rewards, including new weapons (GRT-CPS DMR, M121 A2 LMG, VCR-2 AR), operator skins, vehicle camos, XP tokens, and more. Progress is earned via XP and weekly challenges, with Career XP boosting Battle Pass Tokens to level faster. Season 2 also teases new maps, more vehicles, and the VL-7 psychoactive smoke.
Marvel Rivals Season 6 introduces Deadpool as the first hero able to take any of the three roles with a swap option at selection, and launches a Night at the Museum-themed battle pass. The base pass costs 990 Lattice (~$10) and includes 10 skins plus MVP animations, emotes, and sprays; a premium version costs 2,100 Lattice (~$21) and adds Chrono Tokens, token boosts, plus items like Units and Unstable Molecules, with 600 Lattice included in the premium bundle. The season also adds notable skins such as Bucky (Winter Soldier), Vampire Slayer (Blade), Black Panther, Storm, Moon Knight’s King of Clubs, and Human Torch’s Jack of Hearts, with several card-themed skins expected in the in-game shop.
Riot’s 2XKO update cuts 2026 content seasons from five to three but keeps five champion releases (beginning with Caitlyn and the second champion in Season 1). Battle Pass and Ranked resets will be realigned, and store/mission updates shift to Thursdays starting Jan 29. The game launches Jan 20 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with Season 1 specifics and movelist details coming next week.
2XKO reveals Season 1 Battle Pass with three tiers—Free, Premium, and Ultra—offering escalating rewards such as Chromacrash skins for Ekko, Jinx, Caitlyn, and Warwick (Ultra adds Arcane Caitlyn and more extras). The Free pass includes Warwick skins and avatar gear, while Ultra packs additional items like 10 level skips and a player card. Prices are expected around Premium $10 (1,000 KO Points) and Ultra $35 (3,500 KO Points), with Season 1 launching January 20, 2026 and lasting about two months as Riot plans five seasons in 2026. Riot has also released related Caitlyn trailers and balance notes for Season 1.