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RSS FeedsWhy Star Wars Battlefront 2 Didn't Just Offer Cosmetic Microtransactions
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28 november 2017 20:50:35

 
Why Star Wars Battlefront 2 Didn't Just Offer Cosmetic Microtransactions
(GameSpot PSP News)
 


EA made a surprise move earlier this month when, hours before the game`s release, the company pulled all microtransactions out of Star Wars Battlefront II. This was done in response to extreme pressure from fans, who were rightly concerned about the impact that players buying Battlefront II`s loot crates could have on gameplay balance. Now, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen has addressed EA`s decision and discussed where things go from here.`Listening to the consumer when they start playing the game, six months from now, and even six years from now, is very important for us,` Jorgensen said at the Credit Suisse Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz. `And I would say if we`re not making some mistakes along the way and learning from them, that`s when you should worry about us. But our view is these are great opportunities for us to continue to tune the game, to adjust these things.``We pulled off on the MTX, because the real issue the consumer had was they felt it was a pay-to-win mechanic,` he continued. `The reality is there are different types of players in games. Some people have more time than money, and some people have more money than time. You want to always balance those two.`As Jorgensen said, the game will indeed continue to be adjusted--we already know the removal of microtransactions is only a temporary measure. When the news was announced, DICE stated that microtransactions would return in the future, but it was not made clear whether they would do so in a different form. EA`s need to continue generating revenue to support its plans for free post-launch content is understandable, and a common idea suggested by fans is to go the route of Overwatch: limit real-world money purchases to cosmetic items, like skins and emotes.Jorgensen was asked why that isn`t the route EA and DICE pursued, and he claimed it comes down to issues of working with an IP that EA does not own. `The one thing we`re very focused on and they`re extremely ...


 
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