Dragon's Dogma 2 launches to "Mostly Negative" review bombing after microtransactions reveal, and man, what a bummer [UPDATED]
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Look at how they massacred my boy.

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.
  • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
    61·
    8 months ago

    It also had literally no game impact. It was purely cosmetic. There are far more egregious examples.

    • mindbleach@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      8 months ago

      It was armor. It’s… of fucking course it had mechanical impact, that was the point. Only the color was cosmetic.

      • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        But mounted combat in Oblivion wasn’t really a thing, so your horse having armour never ended up mattering.

        • mindbleach@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          8 months ago

          Horses pick fights in Oblivion. A lot of them get killed. Horse Armor was a direct response to player complaints.