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Diablo 4 players slam microtransactions as “more expensive than OW2 skins”

  Blizzard Entertainment developers previously confirmed the new Diablo title will include microtransactions. The game’s monetization comes in the form of a Battle Pass and Cosmetics Shop, neither of which will offer pay-to-win options. Addressing monetization in a blog post last year, Director of Product Kegan Clark noted the following, “Our goal in designing our in-game purchases is that we want to create beautiful things which add value to players’ experience of the game.” These good intentions aside, prospective players are already concerned about the pricing of certain in-game purchases. Diablo 4 players aren’t happy about prices of microtransactions Redditor Uberkull recently shared a screenshot highlighting the cost of a Wraith Lord cosmetic set. In terms of in-game currency, users can expect to spend 2,800 Platinum for the set, which translates to approximately $28. Needless to say, that’s a pretty big ask for cosmetics in a game that costs $70 upfront. Those looking forward to