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11-17-2017, 08:18 AM
'Star Wars Battlefront II' shoots down in-game purchases right before release day
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Like the Death Star, EA's loot box disaster loomed over the release of Star Wars Battlefront II.*
Now, the day before the game's release, it looks like the rebels have won ... for now. EA removed "crystals" — which cost IRL cash — from the game on Thursday after fans revolted.*
SEE ALSO: 'Star Wars' devs had a whole bunch of non-answers for gamers in today's Reddit AMA (http://mashable.com/2017/11/15/battlefront-ii-reddit-ama/)
The criticism was that people who spent tons of money would have an unfair advantage during multiplayer battles. Also, that cash wouldn't just buy cosmetic items — it would give you access to Star Cards, which could give you credits to unlock special characters, including Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. (Yes, it's complicated, and yes, we have an explainer (http://mashable.com/2017/11/13/star-wars-battlefront-2-loot-box-controversy/?utm_campaign&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source).) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/16/ea-star-wars-battlefront-2-crystals/)
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Like the Death Star, EA's loot box disaster loomed over the release of Star Wars Battlefront II.*
Now, the day before the game's release, it looks like the rebels have won ... for now. EA removed "crystals" — which cost IRL cash — from the game on Thursday after fans revolted.*
SEE ALSO: 'Star Wars' devs had a whole bunch of non-answers for gamers in today's Reddit AMA (http://mashable.com/2017/11/15/battlefront-ii-reddit-ama/)
The criticism was that people who spent tons of money would have an unfair advantage during multiplayer battles. Also, that cash wouldn't just buy cosmetic items — it would give you access to Star Cards, which could give you credits to unlock special characters, including Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. (Yes, it's complicated, and yes, we have an explainer (http://mashable.com/2017/11/13/star-wars-battlefront-2-loot-box-controversy/?utm_campaign&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source).) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/16/ea-star-wars-battlefront-2-crystals/)
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