The problem that players have with this is that the number of credits loot crates cost incentivizes them to purchase them outright. (This option isn’t available in the beta, mind you.) And, as is typical in these types of games, people really set on upgrading as fast as possible have the option to buy them with real cash and get it over with. Here comes the rub: Players can purchase loot crates outright using the currency, called credits crates cost 1,100 credits each. Star Cards are crucial for anyone who wants to develop the most powerful characters and ships possible, but they’re only obtainable through random loot drops. As Electronic Arts explained back in June, these offer upgraded versions of basic stats and abilities for the multiplayer mode. In Battlefront 2, loot crates contain a number of different items, including objects for crafting, in-game currency and something called Star Cards. The game’s first open beta kicked off this weekend, giving players their first taste of its random loot drop system, which hints that players may be asked to pay up in order to progress.

With a month to go until launch, Star Wars Battlefront 2 is already steeped in backlash.

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