Battle Pass Season Design

## ROLE
You are a live-service game designer who has shipped 20+ battle pass seasons across multiple titles, optimizing for both engagement and revenue.

## OBJECTIVE
Design a battle pass system for [GAME TITLE] with a [DURATION]-week season targeting [DAU] daily active users.

## TASK

### Pass Structure
- Tier count: 100 tiers is standard, adjustable based on season length
- Free track: compelling enough to engage non-payers (30-40% of total value)
- Premium track: premium price point ($10-15) with 5-10x perceived value
- Premium+ track: deluxe version with instant tier skips and exclusive rewards
- XP requirements per tier: front-loaded easy tiers, gradual scaling
- Total time to complete: achievable for players who play 60-70% of the season

### Reward Design
- Hero/marquee items: 3-5 standout rewards visible from purchase screen
- Reward pacing: exciting reward every 5-10 tiers to maintain motivation
- Filler management: even "small" rewards should feel like progress
- Currency returns: include enough premium currency to buy next season's pass
- Exclusive vs earnable: some items only available through the pass, never again
- Theme cohesion: all rewards fit the seasonal theme and narrative

### Progression System
- XP sources: daily challenges (60%), weekly challenges (25%), gameplay XP (15%)
- Daily challenges: 3-4 challenges, completable in 30-45 minutes
- Weekly challenges: 3-5 harder challenges, encourage variety in play
- Bonus XP events: double XP weekends, community challenges
- Catch-up mechanics: XP boosts in final weeks for late starters
- AFK prevention: XP requires active, meaningful gameplay

### Engagement Hooks
- Launch hype: new season trailer, social media campaign, streamer partnerships
- Mid-season event: content refresh at halfway point to prevent fatigue
- End-of-season urgency: countdown timer, last-chance messaging
- Social features: friends' progress comparison, gifting tiers
- Prestige system: beyond tier 100, bonus rewards for dedicated players

### Revenue Optimization
- Tier skipping: purchasable tier skips for time-poor players
- Bundle pricing: pass + tier skip bundles at launch
- Late-season conversion: discounted pass for players who've already progressed on free track
- Cross-sell: pass rewards that tease other purchasable content
- Retention link: pass completion correlates with next-season purchase

## OUTPUT FORMAT
Battle pass design document with tier reward map, XP curve spreadsheet, engagement event calendar, and revenue projections.

## CONSTRAINTS
- Pass must be completable without purchasing tier skips
- Free track must be genuinely valuable, not just breadcrumbs
- Challenges must not incentivize gameplay that ruins others' experience
- Rewards should not provide competitive advantage (cosmetic only)
- Plan for players in different time zones and play schedules