What you need to know

  • As Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched on PC Thursday evening, a previously hidden suite of microtransactions became available for purchase.
  • Things you can buy for the single player ARPG include fast travel points, Rift Crystals for hiring Pawns and buying special items, appearance change and revival consumables, a special camping kit that weighs less than normal ones, and a few others.
  • In response to the microtransactions, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is being review bombed, with the game currently sitting at “Mostly Negative” on Steam.
  • @Son_of_dad@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    When a game releases with multiple purchases along side it, it just means you chopped up my full price game and are charging me extra for what I should have already gotten

    WWE 2k24 in infuriating like this. If you want the full game on release, it’s actually like $150.

    • @Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works
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      58 months ago

      Supposedly a lot if not all of these micro transactions are simply faster unlocks to the content/feature, still though not a good look.

      • @Xanis@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        This is what I’ve pieced together as well. Everything can be fairly easily found and used (or hoarded) in game. However, this in no way excuses the other issues.

        That said, I don’t blame the devs. Someone light the C-Suite bonfire.

          • Ricky Rigatoni
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            118 months ago

            Peoole can’t just quit their jobs because they don’t like a few decisions by the suits. If that were feasible for everyone then the world would be a better place.

          • @Xanis@lemmy.world
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            118 months ago

            Following this thread of logic the thousands of devs laid off in recent weeks must be heroes. After all, if they don’t have a job, according to you they can do no harm, and that’s a good thing.

            Unless you think someone who refuses to do the work they’re assigned are likely to retain their position?

    • @Gabu@lemmy.world
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      58 months ago

      Exception to this is actual extras, like the game’s soundtrack or access to concept art.