FWIW, I distinguish between "season pass" and "battle pass". So far, the games I pay attention to seem to distinguish between those terms consistently, but I do

FWIW, I distinguish between "season pass" and "battle pass". So far, the games I pay attention to seem to distinguish between those terms consistently, but I don't know how widespread that is or how long it will last. But so far, I see a "season pass" as a discount on buying a bundle of DLC items. This comes up in games where they have a bunch of new content scheduled, like adding characters to a fighting game. I generally see these as fine, as long as the price is acceptable. Which... well, some of them are getting pretty ridiculous now. Maybe wait until they go on a big discount. Season passes tend to go on discounts eventually, long after the initial sales surge falls off. In contrast, a "battle pass" is a pure FOMO play. Do these timed things and get rewards, or else. I ignore these just on principle. Once they're gone, they're gone. You can't buy them at a discount later. They're pure manipulation, and I've decided to opt out.