Baldur’s Gate 3’s Statement On Microtransactions Warms The Heart

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/08/05/baldurs-gate-3s-statement-on-microtransactions-warms-the-heart/

Baldur’s Gate 3 is looking to be one of the best games of 2023 in a year already full of some of the best games of the generation. And their stance on microtransactions is great.

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RedditWanderer@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Enougb with the clickbait lmao. Be sure to not fucking say what the stance is so we click your article.

“No, there are no in-game purchases in our game. We believe in providing a complete and immersive gaming experience without the need for additional purchases. Enjoy the game to its fullest without any additional costs or microtransactions.”

ampersandrew@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y

In fact, this platform has the ability to add your own little blurb under the link so that we don't have to click through if it's a one-sentence answer.

InterSynth@kbin.social · 22 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Never put companies on a pedestal.
Before Larian, it was Bungie, BioWare, Rockstar, Bethesda, CD Projekt RED.

ExcessivelySalty@kbin.social · 4 pts · 2y

@InterSynth Exactly, people need to understand companies are there to make money.

@stopthatgirl7

stopthatgirl7@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y

Yup. You’ll always end up disappointed when they inevitably behave just like any other company.

Raji_Lev@kbin.social · 4 pts · 2y

The higher the pedestal you put somebody on, the further they have to fall.