Dragon's Dogma 2 Microtransactions Overshadow Strong Game
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Dragon's Dogma 2 launched with a suite of hidden microtransactions, provoking negative reviews and "review bombing" on Steam. Purchasables include items like fast travel points and character appearance changes.
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Prices for the microtransactions range from $1-5. Many are consumables with limited uses or can be purchased infinitely.
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Players are unhappy these microtransactions exist in a $70 single player RPG. Reviewers feel they dampen enthusiasm for an otherwise incredible game.
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The most frustrating microtransactions enable fast travel anywhere, change pawn inclinations through RNG, and provide special camping gear that weighs less than in-game gear.
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Despite the game itself being one of the best open world RPGs ever, the microtransactions have overshadowed the launch and are seen as greedy nickel-and-diming.