Capcom kills Dragon's Dogma 2's terrible microtransactions

DLC that led to negative reviews from players is finally being ditched Capcom’s fantasy role-playing game Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched in 2024 to critical acclaim, but the publisher was harshly criticized by players at the time for hawking microtransactions that went against the spirit of the esoteric action game. Now, more than two years later, Capcom says it's yanking those controversial paid in-game items from digital storefronts. The change in strategy comes shortly after Capcom announced Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, a long-awaited expansion for the game. In a post on the official Dragon's Dogma X account, Capcom said, "To prepare for the release of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, we'll be discontinuing the Deluxe Edition of Dragon's Dogma 2, as well as certain DLC items." Those items will be pulled on June 24 at 5 p.m. PDT. Many of the add-ons are single-use in-game items that enable features like new fast-travel locations, the ability to change characters’ appearance, and combat revives. Capcom was also selling various bundles of Rift Crystals, a currency in Dragon’s Dogma 2 that can be spent to summon high-level pawns from Riftstones and purchase items from pawn guilds. Here's