Dragon's Dogma 2 launches to "Mostly Negative" review bombing after microtransactions reveal, and man, what a bummer - eviltoast
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.
  • Gristle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    51·
    8 months ago

    I’ve been a fan of Monster Hunter since the PSP and somehow completely forgot that it was made by Capcom. I was already a bit peeved that they moved G-rank behind a paywall and a year of waiting but now I’m nervous that you may not be super far off. People already think that the game has a desire senser and with AI being what it is today it wouldn’t be very hard to sell a ‘premium carving knife’ with charges on it to get that Gem or Plate you need to finish your set.

        • Restaldt@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          8 months ago

          You can earn minimum wage in premium hunt credits by working the grill with the felyne chefs (up to 20 hours of work youre not getting free insurance by working full time you freeloader)

          • Gristle@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            8 months ago

            Gonna have to pay to skip cutscenes too. And SOS flares aren’t free but aren’t expensive either. Oof, we should be execs somewhere.

    • yamanii@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      8 months ago

      G-rank was always dlc, but physical on another version called 3U, 4U or XX, or frontier united.

      • Gristle@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        I didn’t have to pay for G-rank until Iceborne and Sunbreak. I’d like to go back to those days.

          • Gristle@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            8 months ago

            I’m not sure what you’re getting at. I bought every version of every game since the first one and pirated the Japanese versions before they were localized. G rank wasn’t something you had to pay for until the games I mentioned. It was either in the game or it wasn’t. I’m not interested in having an argument though so I’ll just see myself out of this weird pseudo-argument.