In app purchases... really?

[Fomin]

As scummy as "in app purchases" are, I almost wonder whether the Twitter war (over a game which actually allows you to create a trans character no less) is being milked (and possibly promoted) by the devs in order to distract from these anti-gamer shenanigans baked into the game.

From where I'm sitting, this looks very similar to "woke" marketing.

"Hey gamers! Don't think about the "in app purchases" for a full-priced game; think about this nonsensical twitter war against a game which actually lets you make a trans character instead."

[werwolfgaming]

https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-gb/faq

Q: Can players make in-game purchases in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players with the Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition can purchase the Dark Arts Pack in-game separately, which is otherwise available exclusively in the Deluxe Edition. There are no other items for purchase in the game.

next time search it up as its already been said why they have that tag

[SpicyCrab]

Oh

Originally posted by werwolfgaming:

https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-gb/faq

Q: Can players make in-game purchases in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players with the Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition can purchase the Dark Arts Pack in-game separately, which is otherwise available exclusively in the Deluxe Edition. There are no other items for purchase in the game.

next time search it up as its already been said why they have that tag

Wait this is what everyone is complaining about lol? This is so damn reassuring thank glob there is finally a modern AAA game that isn't going to be nickel and diming us constantly.

[Jeffer'son Airship]

Originally posted by werwolfgaming:

https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-gb/faq

Q: Can players make in-game purchases in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players with the Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition can purchase the Dark Arts Pack in-game separately, which is otherwise available exclusively in the Deluxe Edition. There are no other items for purchase in the game.

next time search it up as its already been said why they have that tag

That's reassuring somewhat though the fact that in game shop exists means they probably plan to add some more content to it over time. Hopefully it's fairly priced.

[Alby]

Originally posted by SpicyCrab:

Oh

Originally posted by werwolfgaming:

https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-gb/faq

Q: Can players make in-game purchases in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players with the Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition can purchase the Dark Arts Pack in-game separately, which is otherwise available exclusively in the Deluxe Edition. There are no other items for purchase in the game.

next time search it up as its already been said why they have that tag

Wait this is what everyone is complaining about lol? This is so damn reassuring thank glob there is finally a modern AAA game that isn't going to be nickel and diming us constantly.

For real. It’s just odd seeing that tag for 1 in-game product.

[Jeffer'son Airship]

Originally posted by Alby:

For real. It’s just odd seeing that tag for 1 in-game product.

It's unlikely to stay as just one. They'll probably release some smaller DLCs through the store over time. It's also probably what's used for the PS5 exclusive content.

[werwolfgaming]

Originally posted by Alby:

Originally posted by SpicyCrab:

Oh


Wait this is what everyone is complaining about lol? This is so damn reassuring thank glob there is finally a modern AAA game that isn't going to be nickel and diming us constantly.

For real. It’s just odd seeing that tag for 1 in-game product.

sadly its required as u can buy it from in game so its an in app purchase

[Cormoran]

I see the same complaint with Midnight Suns.
It's just an ingame way to buy the DLC you could otherwise get on the Steam store page.
It's weird, but it's not the microtransactions most people think of.

[Fomin]

Originally posted by werwolfgaming:

https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-gb/faq

Q: Can players make in-game purchases in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players with the Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition can purchase the Dark Arts Pack in-game separately, which is otherwise available exclusively in the Deluxe Edition. There are no other items for purchase in the game.

next time search it up as its already been said why they have that tag

The store page already says "In app purchases" and this is made by the same devs who already sold orcs in lootboxes for Shadow of War.

If you expect this to be an honest game, I expect you to be disappointed.

The Evil West store page lists a separate skin-pack as DLC but it does NOT have the "in app purchases" listing. If the store page says "in app purchases", the game IS going to have microtransactions.

Nuff said.

[werwolfgaming]

Originally posted by Fomin:

Originally posted by werwolfgaming:

https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-gb/faq

Q: Can players make in-game purchases in Hogwarts Legacy?
A: Players with the Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition can purchase the Dark Arts Pack in-game separately, which is otherwise available exclusively in the Deluxe Edition. There are no other items for purchase in the game.

next time search it up as its already been said why they have that tag

The store page already says "In app purchases" and this is made by the same devs who already sold orcs in lootboxes for Shadow of War.

If you expect this to be an honest game, I expect you to be disappointed.

The Evil West store page lists a separate skin-pack as DLC but it does NOT have the "in app purchases" listing. If the store page says "in app purchases", the game IS going to have microtransactions.

Nuff said.

actually its not the same devs mate this game is made by avalanche wb dosent have any direct say in most dev things being added im fully aware since i played shadow of war when it first came out they actually removed microtransaction from shadow of war later and unless u cant buy the thing in the game and just as a dlc in the steam store page then thats not an in app purchase

[Fomin]

Originally posted by Fomin:

The store page already says "In app purchases" and this is made by the same devs who already sold orcs in lootboxes for Shadow of War.

If you expect this to be an honest game, I expect you to be disappointed.

The Evil West store page lists a separate skin-pack as DLC but it does NOT have the "in app purchases" listing. If the store page says "in app purchases", the game IS going to have microtransactions.

Nuff said.

Originally posted by werwolfgaming:

actually its not the same devs mate this game is made by avalanche wb dosent have any direct say in most dev things being added im fully aware since i played shadow of war when it first came out they actually removed microtransaction from shadow of war later and unless u cant buy the thing in the game and just as a dlc in the steam store page then thats not an in app purchase

You are WRONG. Avalanche made Shadow of War and that game sold orcs in lootboxes AND had a terrible, grindfest ending to push you into buying those. It might have been Warner Bros that pushed them to do that but Avalanche did it and there is no reason to believe that they will do any better this time around given that they are STILL taking orders from Warner Bros.

[Jeffer'son Airship]

Shadow of War was Monolith Productions, not Avalanche

Both are under WB as publisher.

[Fomin]

Originally posted by Mokinokaro:

Shadow of War was Monolith Productions, not Avalanche

Both are under WB as publisher.

Oh excuse me. Avalanche is a SUBSIDIARY of the company that sells lootboxes in single-player games. I'm sure that THIS game which ALREADY lists "in app purchases" as a feature and belongs to the SAME company will be fine though...

[Jeffer'son Airship]

I was just trying to clarify it before someone used that to refute your argument entirely.

I agree that WB is a scummy publisher. The devs of Shadow of War clearly didn't want those microtransactions either.

[Fomin]

Originally posted by Mokinokaro:

I was just trying to clarify it before someone used that to refute your argument entirely.

I agree that WB is a scummy publisher. The devs of Shadow of War clearly didn't want those microtransactions either.

Thanks! I'm glad to see that someone gets it!

[Alby]

That’s butt. I’m glad to hear SoW nixed the MTXs.

I just bought the definitive edition (GOG) for dirt cheap. Do these loot box “goodies” come with that? Or am I simply out of luck because of some marketing ♥♥♥♥-up?