Diablo 4 players slam microtransactions as \u201cmore expensive than OW2 skins\u201d BlizzardDiablo 4 players are already calling out the high prices of microtransactions, which they say cost more than Overwatch 2 skins. Blizzard Entertainment developers previously confirmed the new Diablo title will include microtransactions. The game\u2019s monetization comes in the form of a Battle Pass and Cosmetics Shop, neither of which will offer pay-to-win options. Addressing monetization in a blog post last year, Director of Product Kegan Clark noted the following, \u201cOur goal in designing our in-game purchases is that we want to create beautiful things which add value to players\u2019 experience of the game.\u201d These good intentions aside, prospective players are already concerned about the pricing of certain in-game purchases. Diablo 4 players aren\u2019t happy about prices of microtransactions Redditor Uberkull recently shared a screenshot highlighting the cost of a Wraith Lord cosmetic set. In terms of in-game currency, users can expect to spend 2,800 Platinum for the set, which translates to approximately $28. Needless to say, that\u2019s a pretty big ask for cosmetics in a game that costs $70 upfront. Those looking forward to the next Diablo adventure are less than pleased with this revelation. And the pricing seems especially egregious when taking other multiplayer games into consideration. One person in the Reddit thread said the Wraith Lord set is \u201ceven more expensive than OW2 skins.\u201d Someone else similarly compared Diablo 4\u2019s microtransactions to those in Call of Duty. \u201cLol more expensive than COD bundles,\u201d someone chimed in, to which another player responded: \u201cThat\u2019s when you know the pricing is bonkers.\u201d While many were quick to blast the \u201cridiculous\u201d $28 price tag, others joked it\u2019s still better than the likes of Valorant. \u201cI\u2019ll never buy a cosmetic, ever, but Valorant\u2019s $80 sets are laughable at best, and only cement my stance.\u201d Notably, Overwatch 2, COD Warzone 2, and Valorant are all free-to-play, making their high-priced in-game purchases a bit easier to swallow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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