The Overton window on microtransactions has certainly shifted, likely driven by the relentless monetisation of live-service titles.
These changing attitudes were reflected in arecent Reddit thread from the aptly named Wuckforld.
This individual put forward a statement saying that microtransactions should be removed from Assassin’s Creed.
They claim to have seen evidence of microtransactions in the verified leaked early release ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
Changing Times
These microtransactions are usually premium sets of gear or are purely cosmetic.
There are also various boosts you might buy to make grinding in-game levels faster.
It’s not an unreasonable opinion, but commenters on this thread vehemently disagree.
“Honestly the way Assassin’s Creed has done it is the best way.
This is the prevailing opinion in the thread.
This discounts that collecting premium gear in this manner takes quite a long time.
After years of being faced with microtransactions, players are now willing to accept them if they’re unobtrusive.
Afar cryfrom how attitudes regarding microtransactions used to be.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows releases March 20 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC.
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