10 Insulting Microtransactions Video Games Had To REMOVE

`Ghost Recon: Breakpoint being released to middling reviews was somewhat confusing. Its prequel, Wildlands, didn't light the world on fire but did debut to generally favorable reception. It stands to reason that a sequel would reinforce and build on that foundation.

And while Breakpoint may have had its own unique gameplay issues, those aren't the whole story behind its 5/10 and under scores.

The big issue is with the egregious microtransactions. Publishers aren't trying to hide their greed when literally every single thing in the game can be bought with real money. Every weapon, weapon upgrade, vehicle, item of clothing and cosmetic item can be purchased with real money, making the bulk of the actual gameplay redundant.

As if those weren't bad enough, the Early Access release of the game also featured "Time-Saving" Boosters, allowing players to purchase experience points, crafting materials, and even skills.

Rightfully received as an unambiguous pay-to-win scenario, publisher Ubisoft later removed the items claiming their inclusion was an "error.

Kinda weird that they didn't catch this error until after the deafening fan backlash, but that's none of our business.