Highlights

  • Disney Speedstorm is now charging real money for battle pass items, upsetting many players who prefer earning tokens through gameplay.
  • Season 7 will require players to buy premium battle pass content with $9.99 USD, a significant change from the original in-game currency system.
  • The move to charge real-life money for in-game content has sparked controversy in the Disney Speedstorm community, impacting the game's experience.

Gameloft's racing title Disney Speedstorm is going to start charging real money for battle pass items, and a lot of players are not happy with the developer. As a free-to-play kart racer, Disney Speedstorm offers some fun high speed gameplay, but the battle pass is getting a controversial change.

After getting its full release last year in September, Disney Speedstorm has been one of the newest additions to the kart racing genre. The game is filled with plenty of iconic Disney characters to choose from that can be unlocked via the game's battle pass. In Disney Speedstorm, the battle pass is vital for players who wish to collect new characters, kart parts, or new racing suits. The use of a battle pass is no new concept in free-to-play games, but the system has remained a major point of controversy in gaming since it was first introduced. Although battle passes have become a common occurrence, Disney Speedstorm is making a change that isn't sitting right with a lot of players.

A screenshot of gameplay from Disney Speedstorm, showing The Jungle Book's Mowgli in his car trailing behind Monster Inc's Sulley
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Once Season 7 of Disney Speestorm begins later this month, players will have to buy premium battle pass content with their real-life money. An official announcement on Disney Speedstorm's website broke the news to players. The cost of this content will come at the price of $9.99 USD. One of the biggest draws of Disney Speedstorm has been its free-to-play approach while also featuring great Disney icons, but now players will have to make actual purchases in order to get new content.

Disney Speedstorm's Battle Pass Makes Major Changes

The original iteration of the battle pass in Disney Speedstorm allowed players to collect in-game currency that let them purchase characters, cosmetics, and other useful content. However, it appears that this is now coming to an end. Battle passes can be controversial in general, due to criticisms from many that claim the system is predatory towards players. Developer Gameloft's decision to charge actual money for in-game content in Disney Speedstorm has upset many players who prefer being able to earn tokens through playing the game, according to IGN.

The Disney Speedstorm community announcement does not confirm when Season 7 will officially begin.

Although the inclusion of a battle pass system can automatically open a game up to criticism, there have been great examples of good battle pass systems, like in Helldivers 2. However, making the move to start charging real-life money is a choice that is upsetting for many players. The pressure to purchase battle passes can really hinder a game's experience for some, so it will be interesting to see how Gameloft's change to Disney Speedstorm's battle pass will go once the new system launches.