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Diablo 4's latest microtransaction controversy is a $30 portal recolor: "You can get Palworld for this price" (www.gamesradar.com)
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[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

There's a number of reasons that "it's just cosmetic" is bullshit.

  • Developer time and effort is limited. More effort on cosmetics is less time on other things.
  • "free" cosmetics will intentionally be made worse than premium ones to drive conversions.
  • the game loses the ability to reward impressive feats with cosmetics, as that harms sales.
  • a non-zero amount of your time is spent being driven to purchase cosmetics.