Just don't make the next Resident Evil into another Gears Of War, simple as that. Also, I don't think open world is a good idea, it just doesn't seem fitting to a survival horror franchise.
Apparently no one read the article. Just like co-op it's purely optional, and you can apparently use these in-game scavenger bots to collect currency instead of using microtransactions.
I agree it's a poor idea, and no one's going to use it, (I know I won't) but you guys need to read the fine print before making a conclusion.
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