The game also features
loot boxes containing randomized assortments of these goodies, although graciously, these are obtained solely through levelling up each character — no in - game purchases to be found.
Well, we've seen other games - most notably Overwatch - get away with being a full price title that so happens to feature
loot boxes containing cosmetic items.
Additionally, there's also a new Winter Mystery mode and loads of
loot boxes containing at least one gimmicky cosmetic item with a winter theme.
NBA 2K18 is riddled with microtransactions, and Destiny 2 gets a bit of attention for its Bright Engrams, which are
loot boxes containing cosmetic items that you can buy with real money.
Middle Earth: Shadow of War will have
loot boxes containing various levels of gear and boosts that you can buy with real money.
No need to ban them, just make any games where
loot boxes contain in - game advantages automatically get an 18 + rating AND would need to have their in - game gambling clearly noted.
2 Marvelous Loot Boxes: Each Marvelous
Loot Box contains chances to get crafting materials, Boosts, and more useful items, as well as extremely rare exclusive costumes and flourishes.
While every fight will give XP and credit bonuses, defeating the whole challenge will give the player a reward in the form of
a loot box containing equipment.
The loot boxes contain new skins, emotes, highlight, player icons, sprays, voice lines, and more.
These loot boxes contain special anniversary only cosmetic items.
The loot box contains four randomised items, ranging from victory poses, skins, lines, and emotions.
Generally speaking,
loot boxes contain different and rather random selection of items.
No need to ban them, just make any games where
loot boxes contain in - game advantages automatically get an 18 + rating AND would need to have their in - game gambling clearly noted.
«If
your Loot Box contains an item that is already in your collection, you will instead receive Credits.»
That's okay if you're only unlocking superficial upgrades for your character, like a new hat or outfit, but when
the loot boxes contain significant player upgrades or other advantages that have a massive effect on the gameplay itself, it becomes more than a little problematic.
If
a loot box contains an item you already have, it will be converted into credits, an in - game currency that seems to only be available through loot boxes.
Not exact matches
Loot boxes which
contain items that can not be traded are not in technical violation of any regulations, but the DGA still doesn't like them.
From Geens» tone, it doesn't sound like this ruling is negotiable, though it seems that games like Overwatch or CS: GO might have some wiggle room, considering their
loot boxes only
contain cosmetic items.
What makes
loot box items that can be traded a violation of gambling regulations in the Netherlands is that they actually
contain real - world value.
Blizzard will apparently be releasing a special series of Summer Olympic Games - themed
loot boxes, which
contain a random assortment of Summer Olympics - themed gear.
At issue are any games that
contain both
loot boxes and items that can be traded with other players.
In Overwatch, players can spend money on
loot boxes that
contain things like skins and sprays.
Call of Duty: WWII offers microtransactions in the form of Call of Duty Points, which can be spent to unlock
loot boxes that
contain cosmetic items.
Fear nor as despite being called
loot boxes there's absolutely no pay to win in this game, the
boxes are given out liberally as well and only
contain skins for planes and other cosmetic changes.
Far Cry 5 will
contain cosmetic microtransactions but will not feature
loot boxes.
Zeni is used to buy
loot boxes that
contain cosmetic items only.
The implementation was different in each game but the overall problem was the same, in that the games were being made purposefully more difficult, or less interesting, unless you also paid for
loot boxes which
contained random in - game items.
That means
loot boxes are still part of the equation, and you still get a free one every day, but all they
contain is victory poses, emotes, and new costumes.
Any time a game has
loot boxes that
contain items that impact gameplay and / or progression, though, both media and community don't react kindly to it.
For instance, Overwatch has
loot boxes, but there's very little furore surrounding their inclusion in Blizzard's shooter because they only
contain cosmetic items.
Let's be clear: Injustice 2
contains microtransactions where you can spend real cash to purchase
loot boxes.
Loot boxes, also known as loot crates, are purchasable in - game items that contain further items, some of which could be of great value and help to players, while others could only represent simple customization opti
Loot boxes, also known as
loot crates, are purchasable in - game items that contain further items, some of which could be of great value and help to players, while others could only represent simple customization opti
loot crates, are purchasable in - game items that
contain further items, some of which could be of great value and help to players, while others could only represent simple customization options.
It will be interesting to see whether the next wave of blockbuster games
contain loot boxes that require a financial contribution to unlock or if the makers revert to allowing gameplay to take its course.
The
loot boxes you receive will be the Winter Loot Boxes - meaning they'll contain items relevant to the Winter Wonderland event, which also ends on 01 Janu
loot boxes you receive will be the Winter
Loot Boxes - meaning they'll contain items relevant to the Winter Wonderland event, which also ends on 01 Janu
Loot Boxes - meaning they'll
contain items relevant to the Winter Wonderland event, which also ends on 01 January.
However, this grinding can be avoided if you're willing to purchase
loot boxes that can
contain orcs who will remove the need for this grind.
I think it's important to separate cosmetic
loot boxes and gameplay
loot boxes because while cosmetic
loot boxes can still be done in an unfair manner, as they only
contain cosmetic goods, they don't affect how the game is played and keep players on an even basis, therefore they won't be mentioned in this article.
Both Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Middle - Earth: Shadow of War are full priced games that
contain loot box systems, both being released in 2017.
What makes
loot box items that can be traded a violation of gambling regulations in the Netherlands is that they actually
contain real - world value.
Loot boxes which
contain items that can not be traded are not in technical violation of any regulations, but the DGA still doesn't like them.
Each spin costs 3 Spare Parts, which you get either through «trading in» old parts (one for one), or through (you guessed it)
loot boxes, which
contain a vanity item, some Bank, and a haul of Spare Parts.
Micro-transactions are available for
loot boxes, but these are also available as gameplay rewards, and they
contain only cosmetic items.
Players are currently not allowed to use real money to buy
loot boxes, which
contained the credits that can be used to gain access to characters.
The company's official announcement states, in Mandarin, that every
loot box always
contains at least one Rare (blue) item.
Before Star Wars Battlefront 2 launched, it came to light that the game would feature
loot boxes that
contain packs of gameplay - affecting content.
Paragraph 3.18 then clarifies that, even though
loot boxes or crates or whatever resemble slot machines,
loot boxes are not considered gambling unless they
contain items with real - world value: «Where prizes are successfully restricted for use solely within the game, such in - game features would not be licensable gambling.»
Angry fans are actively mad about
loot boxes as a concept and swear off buying games that
contain them.
Sirlin: Yes, the
loot boxes will only
contain cosmetic items.
These
boxes range from Bronze through to Platinum and the top one is Diamond, all of which
contain either common to epic
loot that of course improves your characters statistics.
It was reported in December that starting May 2017, developers whose games
contain random
loot box drops will be required to reveal the underlying odds in compliance with new Chinese regulations.
In Overwatch, every
loot box will
contain a «Rare» blue or better item.