Blizzard is doing what it will possibly to alleviate any issues its group might have about microtransactions in Overwatch 2.
This follows on from the information that the corporate is ditching its predecessor’s lootboxes in favour of a seasonal battle cross and in-game retailer.
As shared by Twitter person Portergauge, earlier this 12 months Blizzard requested these participating within the Overwatch 2 beta their ideas on paying $45 for the brand new, highest rarity, pores and skin within the upcoming sequel.
“Oof, [a] buddy of mine acquired an Overwatch survey for his account, a few of these costs they’re gauging for OW2 are actually costly,” they wrote.
“I hope that is simply him getting one of many larger worth surveys and never a sign that they are leaning in the direction of this a lot monetisation.”
Oof, buddy of mine acquired an Overwatch survey for his account, a few of these costs they’re gauging for OW2 are actually costly.
I hope that is simply him getting one of many larger worth surveys and never a sign that they are leaning in the direction of this a lot monetization. pic.twitter.com/RWr7LbwkLB
— Portergauge 🏳️🌈 (@Portergauge) July 30, 2022
Evidently, Overwatch followers had been lower than completely happy to see such lofty numbers being bandied about inside the sport, beta survey or not.
Nevertheless, Blizzard has responded to this outcry, and has instructed IGN that these figures are “not indicative of ultimate pricing”.
A spokesperson for the corporate said: “This survey is completely meant to raised perceive participant preferences for various kinds of Overwatch 2 cosmetics. Costs displayed within the survey had been randomised per person… We plan to share particulars on our Store and Battle Cross system nearer to our Oct. 4 launch.”
So, as you may see, it is unclear at current how a lot microtransactions will lastly value. What is evident, although, is that Blizzard is testing a variety of pricing.
All that being mentioned, somebody did handle to shell out $100k in Diablo Immortal lately, one other of Blizzard’s free-to-play video games.
In the meantime, earlier this month Blizzard revealed that Overwatch 2 is not going to have any extra public betas earlier than its full launch in a few months time.
