First spotted by Call of Duty super-site, Charlie Intel, Activision have announced that the only way to receive DLC for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is to purchase the Season Pass.
Whereas, in the past, fans had the option to select the DLC that pertains to their personal experiences (such as just selecting multiplayer maps, or Zombies content, or skins, etc) It seems that Activision have taken a militant stance on the next entry in the Black Ops series. You buy the Black Ops Season Pass, or you get no DLC at all.
Currently the Season Pass – which includes twelve multiplayer maps, Zombies scenarios and exclusive characters for new Battle Royale mode, Blackout – is only available as part of Black Ops 4‘s various Deluxe Editions, being made purchasable as a standalone item “at a later date”. Players who have already pre-ordered the game, minus the Season Pass, are advised to “return to your retailer to upgrade your pre-order to an edition that includes Black Ops Pass”.
Source: Destructoid Black Ops 4 under fire over aggressive ‘all or nothing’ Season Pass DLC plans