Steam Enforces Transparency and Accountability for Season Passes

Valve introduces new guidelines requiring clear communication of DLC content and timelines, with refunds mandated for cancellations or significant delays.

Developers must now provide detailed descriptions and release timelines for all DLC included in a season pass sold on Steam.
Season passes must include at least one piece of released content at launch, except in cases tied to pre-orders for unreleased games.
Valve will allow developers to delay a DLC release date only once, by up to three months, before stepping in with potential refunds or delisting the season pass.
If a DLC within a season pass is canceled, customers will receive refunds for the value of the unreleased content.
Season passes will be restricted to developers with proven track records on Steam, limiting availability to trusted partners.