By Emma Boyle
Following fan outrage over the way loot boxes have been implemented in Star Wars Battlefront 2, EA has pulled them from the game entirely just hours ahead of its release.
Overnight, the ability to purchase loot boxes using real-world currency was removed from all platforms and a statement was released from EA DICE boss Oskar Gabrielson explaining the move.
Gabrielson started his statement by thanking the Star Wars Battlefront community for being the “passionate fans that [they] are.” It’s entirely down to you whether your read some exasperation in that description.
Passionate players
He then went on to promise that his team only wishes to create “the best possible game” for the fans and that as such they have a “commitment to constantly listen, tune and evolve the experience as it grows.”
It’s this, he said, that’s led the team to make changes to the game over the past few weeks, such as reducing the number of hours of play required to unlock Heroes who could be purchased much more easily for real money. Gabrielson acknowledged the feeling that this wasn’t enough and apologized to fans for not getting it right:
“We hear you loud and clear, so we’re turning …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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