Star Wars Battlefront 2 Will Have Loot Crate Microtransactions, Upgradable Star Card Customization

Star Wars Battlefront 2's DLC may be free, but customization will be handled via loot crates.

[UCForce]

Yup, I knew there are going to be micro transactions. I completely hate it. Sure, people prefer that than the paid DLC and season pass, but I hate it even they are cosmetic or not. Paid DLC and Microtransactions are not my thing.

[StuffAndThings]

When a game sequel removes a season pass its a sure thing it will be replaced with micro transactions but hopefully with this one they at least add more characters & their various costumes & dont be pricks

[Krysis]

As long as loot crates can be earned reasonably through game play then whatever. But if it takes 15 multi-player matches to earn one then it's a no for me.

[Blank]

Its EA we are talking about of course they will be pricks with the micro transactions.

[Skull521]

I miss the old days where companies just made their game a bunch better with new stuff and never asked anything for it....

As the extreme with Battlefront, they want you to pay $120 for $15 worth of stuff with the promise that you'll get all this awesome stuff long after you have quit playing the game.

[RememberThe357]

I have to admit the battlepack system in BF1 works pretty well. I still f'in hate micro transactions though.

[psychosmurf101]

Honestly in halo 5 it worked pretty well from my point of view. So if it works like that then I don't have a problem with it.

[UCForce]

It's still unacceptable. There would be better solutions than paid DLC and Microtransaction. The loot system in every MP games are like gamble system which I hate it.

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

Every game will have some RNG lootcrate bullshit. If only they made them easier to get in game...smh

[ninsigma]

If only people would stop buying them.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

No matter what Microtransactions are BS comestic or not.

[GreenUp]

Team Fortress 2 says otherwise.

[-Foxtrot]

Star Cards still...in this type of game. Just seems really silly.

Battlefront was known for being very skill based...now it's just another generic "what you've unlocked and is super powerful" online game.

Then the Loot Crate MT...Gee Whiz Pops

[Nintendew]

Ready to say take these star cards and shove it up the Death Stars ass!

[Summons75]

As long as they are cosmetic I don't care. Anyone with common sense knew this was coming the second they said there was no season pass and all the post-release content was free. Stick close to how Overwatch does it (one per level up and then a few weekly reward for winning X amount of games) and you will be golden...again as long as it's cosmetic only.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed.

I could care less about cosmetic stuff.

The community is staying together with all the maps and playsets, thats all I care about.

[Nintendew]

Why can't I have just storm trooper, blaster and go destroy or Kylo, light saber and go destroy?
Free dlc sounded good but had to go and screw it all up!
What's next, a star card that gives light sabers double the length or storm troopers armor made of adamantium!

[Summons75]

Bitch about how you don't want Season Passes, they ditch then you still bitch. You think money is just going to materialize out of thin air? Nope, you want free DLC then there needs to be revenue somewhere.

[Nintendew]

Ah yeah, it's called a COMPLETE GAME! There is your revenue.
Not ever damm game needs to nickel and dime you every &$@"ing time.
I already pay $60, what next, gotta pay for each blaster shot and lives?

Also it was EA who made the dlc free, not its consumers.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@Summon.

Completely agreed.

There needs to be a balance. Games cost money. If they want to go those route, I'm completely fine with it.

@Nin- Buddy, anything they add after the fact, you are just going to cry to "complete game!" etc.

If you want to live in this whole glass half empty, that is up to you. NOT ADDING something doesn't mean the game is "complete" it simply means you get less.

Stop crying over optional content that is coming after the fact. No one is asking for you to even buy this so why are you in tears?

Over optional content?

Please bud, get over it. "gotta pay for" WHO IS MAKING YOU PAY FOR ANYTHING? Are you seriously unable to think for yourself and just decide to play the game WITHOUT buying post launch content?

This just sounds petty, salty and way too over emotional about optional content. Dear god, its just cosmetics and your in tears about it.

Relax.

Don't buy it and live life, this isn't really that big of a deal to start marching to the streets with signs bud.

[Summons75]

So who is holding the gun to your head forcing you to buy the microtrasactions...or are you just too stupid to realize they are optional and you don't need to pay a dime and you will still get the DLC for free. It's EA who made the DLC free because people like you cry and cry because you have to pay for content that was made AFTER the game was made. You wanted them to listen they did but here you are crying over an OPTIONAL revenue source so the people who want to create the game can continue to support it. Please get at least a bit of common sense before idiotically rage replying.

[Nintendew]

After reading this comment, please get at least a bit of common sense before idiotically rage reply.
Take a lesson from your own words!
No shit micros are optional, it's a option that is stupid for this game.
Again, EA is making the DLC free, that's their decision, not mine, micros are their way of squeezing money outta people and from the sound of it people are pissed about it, can't blame them.

Also, who's holding a gun to your head forcing us to buy micros, don't you mean who's holding a blaster to out heads forcing us to buy micros...... EA, the empire.....

[_-EDMIX-_]

Got to agree.

I don't know what to say to something that is crying over optional content.

We are getting maps and playlists for free, yet we have idiots crying over dumb optional cosmetic crap. smh.

Some might be just too stupid to realize it.

This simply means that most will cry about anything, regardless of what is being offered. The game can be free and they'd still complain about playing for optional content, they optional content can be free and they'd complain about having to pay for internet.

Basically, these people will complain about any and everything.

Season pass completely free.......complains.

I've never see something so first world problem in my life lmfao!

[Nintendew]

Boy, both you and edmix just completely missed my point to the point putting words I never said.

[Der_Kommandant]

Of course!!, EA saying good bye to DLC just like that?

[annoyedgamer]

I don't even know why I even bother with gaming anymore.

[Dioxinis]

Battlefront 2 confirmed for P2W

[xYLeinen]

The real news here is that microtransactions in the form of loot crates (hinting at Bf1) is apparently so viable that they can make all DLC and expansions free. Although I hate microtransactions, it's nice to know that every player will get all the content. Using Bf1 as an example again we're seeing a community split between premium and non premium and a drop in player base.

[Suave_Langosta]

Halo 5 has a good set up, so I don't see what all the fuss is about. You can literally get anything with req packs purchased with in game credits, besides the different announcer voices, or you can just buy req packs if you want. I do find the RNG system slightly annoying but it's not a game killer.

I know sense I said halo in a sentence I'll get downvoted. But I mean if the micro transactions are purely cosmetic, then who cares?

[Majin-vegeta]

As long as they're purely cosmetics.i have no problems with them.And may be inclined to purchase a chest here and ther but once weapons get involved that's a no no.
Honestly all they need to add is BF1 BP progression bar that just went kive yesterday.Tells you how far you are away from earning a loot crate.

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[RememberThe357]

EA turning Star Wars into the cow they always wanted. I'm a little worried they'll suck me into this, they get me with every single BF game.