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Dragon's Dogma 2 launches to "Mostly Negative" review bombing after microtransactions reveal, and man, what a bummer (www.windowscentral.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What you need to know

As Dragon's Dogma 2 launched on PC Thursday evening, a previously hidden suite of microtransactions became available for purchase.
Things you can buy for the single player ARPG include fast travel points, Rift Crystals for hiring Pawns and buying special items, appearance change and revival consumables, a special camping kit that weighs less than normal ones, and a few others.
In response to the microtransactions, Dragon's Dogma 2 is being review bombed, with the game currently sitting at "Mostly Negative" on Steam.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Man the update sure made the author look chastened huh? I wonder if they were pressured at all?

Anyway, new topic:

Following its launch, Dragon's Dogma 2's rating on Steam has slowly but steadily improved. At the time of writing this update, it has risen to "Mixed," with 42% of all reviews giving it a positive score

I would be interested in whether the steam rating is being "review (what do you call the opposite of bombed? Review bumped?) bombed" in a ⏫ direction. Anyone read those positive reviews? How do they seem?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Dragon's Dogma 2 shits the bed after being one of the most anticipated games of the year.

Coulda been great sought profit instead, receives neither.

I was suspicious when it was multiplayer only. This usually means the game will be shit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I get it, I would never pay for microtransactions. I'm enjoying the game so far. I used mods to get all 999 of the items they sell so I don't have to be bothered. It runs well enough on my system so imma keep enjoying it. I'll leave a negative review for yall

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I'm glad you can still mod it.i thought it being always online precluded that

[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 months ago

Seems like it's just being accurately reviewed. How else are companies supposed to learn this is not okay?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The disappointment matches the excitement I felt when it got announced

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Nothing

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago

Publishers at the slightest inconvenience: We are getting review bombed.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm going to be angry about microtransaction once the game actually runs. A 5800X3D and 7900XT should not be getting 20 - 40 FPS with medium settings at 1440p.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

I got it refunded. I'll play it in a couple years after all of the patches and when I have a new gpu

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