Assuming I purchase, any recommendations as to whether the more expensive bundles are worth it? There’s a bunch of stuff in there that sounds like it’s kinda not, but having not played yet…
Like I’d go for the standard at a minimum over the starter, but is the year 2 gold or complete worth the extra $$$?
Basically, the season passes unlock the operators without needing to grind the points to do it. Each year has a new group of operators and they cost 25k each to unlock. I got the base game, so I only needed 500-2000 to unlock the ones it came with, but starting with the DLC operators they were 25k each.
So, if you don’t care about the new operators, you don’t need it. If there’s stuff besides the operators, it’s also not necessary. You also use points to unlock charms and skins, but you don’t need those. The only other thing is attachments for weapons (suppressors, sights, grips) which affect weapon usage, but they’re cheap (100-250 each).
I never bothered to get any season passes. I have about 80 hr in and I’ve managed to unlock all the base game operators and 3 of the extra ones, all playing coop T Hunt only. There are 11 right now I think.
However, if you want the chance to try them all without grinding, then by all means spring for a pass. Assuming you like the base game, of course!
Single player is limited to 10-12 (I forget off-hand) situations, with three difficult levels each, and three bonus objectives aside from just completing the main mission. I’ve found them challenging enough to be entertaining, and some of the bonus objectives are difficult. These situations do not let you choose your operator - you are given a predetermined operator and loadout.
Multiplayer is split into pvp and pve, with the latter being 5-man (or fewer) squad missions against the AI in 1 of three scenarios: terrorist hunt classic (kill all the peoples); rescue hostage; protect hostage. Each are fun in their own way.