In the GameStar test Dragon’s Dogma 2 was highly praised as a “terrific role-playing game” and has… Metacritic a dream rating of 86 percent. However, opinions on Steam are mixed: 55 percent negative reviews with over 22,000 votes. The main reason given for the criticism is the numerous microtransactions that give players advantages and were not announced before the release.
Pay2Win in a single player RPG?
Although Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a full price single player (available on Amazon for 65 euros), includes the DLC overview 22 different microtransactions that cost between 1 and 5 euros. These are not just cosmetic items, but also in-game currencies, items for fast travel, lighter backpacks and heart pendants with which players can buy the affection of NPCs – in other words, items that bring gameplay advantages.
On Reddit The microtransactions in Dragon’s Dogma 2 are described as a “really bad joke”. Many players agree. What is particularly criticized is that the target crystals required for fast travel are rare in the game – but can be acquired via microtransactions. Players are forced to invest real money if they don’t want to explore the huge open world on foot. In the eyes of many fans, these are Pay2Win options that Capcom only wants to use to squeeze more money out of Dragon’s Dogma 2.
But it’s not quite as dramatic as it is portrayed in the reviews. Most DLC content can be earned over the course of the game without incurring any additional costs. If you spend money, you will progress a little faster, but you may lose some of the feeling of the game. After all, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is designed primarily for exploration. It’s just a shame that Capcom didn’t announce what kind of microtransactions there would be before the game’s release.
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