How loot crates and microtransactions work in Assassin`s Creed: Origins
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Randomly-generated (RNG) loot crates are a hot topic in gaming at the moment, with more and more of them popping up in `AAA` games. Purchasable with real money, the loot crates in the recent action game Middle-earth: Shadow of War derailed the conversation about the game to some degree before launch, although, for the most part, they`re not really necessary for getting the most out of the game. It sounds as though Assassin`s Creed: Origins will see similar `soft` loot box mechanics too. Here`s how they work. ...