Call of Duty Confirms Season Pass Has No Effect on Black Ops Port Matchmaking
The clarification addresses a specific player concern, but the lack of backfill for mid-match leavers remains the primary complaint.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
The official Call of Duty PR account confirmed that Season Pass ownership does not affect matchmaking in the recently released PS5/PS4 ports of Black Ops and Black Ops 2. The announcement came after player complaints, though many users on X criticized the lack of backfill for players leaving mid-match, as well as graphics and pricing issues. The ports have received high ratings despite the backlash.
The Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 ports, surprise-released on July 10, have already amassed over 30,000 reviews combined on PS5/PS4, earning a 4.77/5 average rating. The ports are praised for fast loading and the original campaign, but pricing and some technical aspects have drawn criticism. On July 13, the official Call of Duty Updates account stated that Season Pass ownership does not affect matchmaking, confirming that owners and non-owners can matchmake together. However, the response on X was dominated by complaints about the lack of backfill when players leave mid-match, alongside grievances about graphics quality and frame rate. Overseas tech outlet Digital Foundry also criticized the upgrade content and pricing.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.