No Microtransactions in Star Wars Battlefront, Says DICE Dev

EA is outright taking lies

there will be a microtransaction system using the "shortcut" kits like BF

and it will be pricey to encourage only the richest and laziest to purchase

"...you can buy some expensive in-game items, such as being able to play as an alien race. You can be a Rodian while everyone else is human."

- wow ...that's kinda weak...do not want to be a complainer , but that is weak, seriously somebody at EA, somebody with voice, better be looking around (what other developers are doing in their games) and taking notes.

I am not going to be one bit surprised if later (following battlefront's release) EA changes his mind and decides to add micro-transactions.

Who is this ceo and his team that is turning EA into the old EA?

Are EA Suffering from Vader's redemption?

I honestly don't find the big deal about a game having or not having microtransactions IF!!! these don't give ANY kind of advantage to people that spend real money, for example BF4's microtransactions are there, but they offer little to no advantage to people that pay, and the items paying users get (battlepacks) can be also obtained by simply playing the game.

I don't trust EA either, and I believe that if they don't add "micro's" they will most certainly release a lot of DLC, I'm almost seeing them as "Star Wars Episode I Map Pack", "Episode 2 Map Pack" and so on.

"...part of the core..." < that part there is very specific. Because it's EA, I take it to mean, later on there will be microtransactions. I really wish EA would get to the point where negativity wasn't my initial reaction to something they say or do, but they brought it on themselves.

I want to participate in this game so very bad, but EA is a master of deceit. Trickster of tricksters.

Uuugghh, so sick of the MMO model being used. i just wanted to play an awesome Solo campaign. i don't care to grind for hours on end for some crappy credits.....

"rent" weapons?

LOL

So many people will be so lost and confused by actually needing to play the game to advance instead of just paying.

Battlefront WILL have Microtransactions. I don't believe a single word of this. EA could always add them in at a later date.

Or it'll nickel and dime you with shitty DLC.

Is anyone out there stupid enough to think that this game won't try to nickel and dime you to death anyways? Either they are blatantly lying about microtransactions to not affect pre-orders / day 1 sales, or they will simply find another way to bleed money from players while "technically" staying within this statement through semantics.

Short version. Never, ever, EVER, trust EA. EVER.

I will give it the benefit of the doubt.

Um....... I doubt it. Like everyone said already, this is EA. EA pulls the strings.

Doesn't matter. People will have bots and targeting cheats set up and running within hours of release.

And LOL! That pic of the Luke model...his head is waaaaay too big.

Why would they need microtransactions if they can make shittons of DLC?

Basically Rob asked Niklas Fegraeus (DICE), "will there be microtransactions," and the man replied, "we didn't design the game for microtransactions." Then Rob asked for clarification, "so there won't be microtransactions," and Niklas once again responded with, "we didn't design the game for microtransactions."

If there's such a thing as "dancing around the question," then Niklas just twerked all over Rob's interview.

No microtransactions, but you'll have the:

Preorder custom helmets, day one maps pack, digital deluxe Edition weapons, season pass bonus cards, class X shortcut pack, ultimate edition bonus pack, console bundle costumes for Darth Vader.. Etc

One way or another the content will locked behind a pay wall, and you'll pay to get it

Um..Gamespot, that's not a clear NO. If anything, they are being tricky with their wording. Unless there is more context that you're not providing- that quote is anything but confirming that there are no microtransactions.

They've probably just found a new way to nickel and dime people to death.

DICE: "Battlefront will not have microtransactions."

EA: "On launch."

No microtransactions, so as not to deter you from the macrotransactions.

Hah, I'll believe that when I see it. What they didn't mention was DLCs, of which I'm sure we'll see tons. We'll most likely have map packs and weapon packs and skins and all sorts of "extra" stuff that may or may not be a power boost but will be cosmetic. So even though it's not in the game (technically not a microtransaction if not in game?) it will be DLC that players who are into the game will feel compelled to purchase to stay competitive.

The game is so rushed they probably didn't have time to add them. They would if they could. The fact that there is a multi-tiered currency system is a give away.

Don't worry, they'll almost certainly be patching them in after release.

pre-order cancelled

EA and no microtransactions just does not compute. They've probably named it something else, like "Macro-purchasing".

i call BS, this is EA after all.

No micro transactions eh? Well excuse me if i don't take your word for it Niklas.

currency system = grind fest. Thanks for clearing that up

It truly is sad when a game not having microtransactions makes headlines. It is even sadder when people are shocked by the news.

But being realistic, it won't need microtransactions to still be a bum deal for gamers. I promise you, there will be map packs. LOTS of map packs.

Sounds like we'll get 4 DLC map packs at $15 each that split up the community then. Too bad a game can't have no MT's and all the DLC free.

F*ckin awesome.

I don't know what's worse. The fact that microtransactions are so bad, you have to announce it?
Or the fact they announced it in the first place...

No Microtransactions?! Pre-order Cancel admittedly.

I was hoping to just pay $100 once I launched the game to immediately strangle everyone.

No Microtransactions?

I remember those days...they were a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.....

No DLC and no Micro transactions, no buy. What they expect me to buy the game once and never pay for it again? How am I supposed to get new skins and better weapons to kill the noobs? Actually play the game and get better? Oh well... back to candy crush.

I'm actually kinda shocked by this. Next thing we'll learn is that the game will be fully functional on its release date...

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.... sorry. That's asking a bit much, isn't it? :/

Damn. Was really hoping for microtransactions. Nothing says awesome video game like microtransactions. And DLC. Mmmmm DLC. So delicious!

Well done DICE if true, but seeing as they implemented MTs in Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare POST-Launch, I won't hold my breath that this is isn't a thing that could still happen.