{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c9dec48abe5876c85b7e8eab","clusterId":"c_3083bd4f2308a842b31bf1ff","slug":"call-of-duty-confirms-season-pass-has-no-effect-on-black-ops-port-matchmaking","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Call of Duty Confirms Season Pass Has No Effect on Black Ops Port Matchmaking","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"The clarification addresses a specific player concern, but the lack of backfill for mid-match leavers remains the primary complaint.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Call of Duty's confirmation that Season Pass doesn't affect matchmaking addresses a complaint few players made. The actual gripes, no mid-match backfill, graphics, pricing, remain unaddressed.","twitterPost":"Call of Duty confirmed Season Pass doesn't affect matchmaking. Players are more upset about no backfill, graphics, and pricing.","threadsPost":"Call of Duty's PR addressed the Season Pass matchmaking concern for Black Ops ports. But player complaints on X focused on missing backfill for leavers, graphics, and pricing. The ports still have high ratings, suggesting the backlash is loud but not universal.","newsletterBlurb":"The official Call of Duty account clarified that Season Pass ownership does not affect matchmaking in the Black Ops and Black Ops 2 ports, but the player backlash is focused on the lack of backfill for mid-match leavers. The ports, released on July 10, hold high ratings of 4.77/5 despite criticism over pricing and technical issues.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/13/169207.html\",\"title\":\"Official Announcement: Season Pass Unrelated to Matchmaking in 'CoD: BO' and 'BO2' Ports - Players Complain Mainly About Lack of Backfill for Players Leaving Mid-Match\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4347,"outputTokens":2995,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783947577,"createdAt":"2026-07-13T12:51:36.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-13T12:52:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-13T12:51:36.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3083bd4f2308a842b31bf1ff","canonicalTitle":"『CoD: BO』『BO2』移植版マッチメイキングにシーズンパスは無関係と公式発表―プレイヤーからは途中退出の補充不全中心に不満の声","representativeArticleId":"a_6a500f9991985e163276e91a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Call of Duty: Black Ops\",\"Call of Duty: Black Ops 2\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-13T12:15:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-13T12:15:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-13T12:52:28.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/13/169207.html","title":"『CoD: BO』『BO2』移植版マッチメイキングにシーズンパスは無関係と公式発表―プレイヤーからは途中退出の補充不全中心に不満の声"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Call of Duty: Black Ops","Call of Duty: Black Ops 2"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}