and the second Death Star. The update also added Scarif and Crait to the Heroes vs. Villains game mode and finally gave players the option to play co-op mode with AI companions.
Of course, the other reason the 19 million player benchmark is impressive is due to the legendarily negative reception the most downvoted in Reddit history. As a result of this debacle, loot boxes were quickly abandoned.
According to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which received generally favorable reviews and won several awards for its storyline, score, and overall game design. To celebrate the 19 million player achievement, EA took to Twitter to thank players for their continued .
The story of Battlefront II’s rocky start is an unfortunate indication of an approach that many studios are taking regarding “pay to win” mechanics. Recently, Activision came under fire for beginning to implement them into Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled, was initially praised for only allowing players to acquire in-game currency by winning races and completing challenges; however, after the game had already received several positive reviews, Activision raised the prices of many of the game’s cosmetic upgrades and began allowing in-game currency to be purchased with real money.
Ultimately, EA has earned some congratulations for listening to the gaming community and taking steps to remove loot boxes from Battlefront II–even if the company probably didn’t do it out of kindness. While the game isn’t flawless, it’s still a perfectly enjoyable game that has given 19 million people a chance to experience some truly thrilling Star Wars content. The lesson to be taken away from this is that the people who purchase these video games have the power to tell developers and publishers what they will and will not stand for. In a time when it seems as though microtransactions will eagerly be slipped in while players’ guards are down, this is a lesson that gamers should learn before their wallets pay the price.
Source: GameSpot
