Company Bethesda Softworks released two paid sets of cosmetic items for the shooter DOOM Eternalbreaking my promise.
The fact is that before the release of the game, the creative director of the id Software studio Hugo martin made an oath that in DOOM Eternal there will be no micropayments, and all cosmetics can be unlocked for experience points during the passage.
“DOOM Eternal is a $ 60 game, not a shareware or mobile title. We’re going to give you a complete storeless experience, as you’d expect. Unlocking skins with XP is part of the game, if you’re interested in these.” things, or you can completely ignore this part, which will not affect the feeling of the gameplay in any way. Moreover, all this will be available for free. “
Now Bethesda seems to have forgotten her words and launched several kits with skins and other cosmetics on sale. Set Series One Cosmetic Pack sold for 9 dollars (649 rubles on Steam) and includes items previously available for free during DOOM Eternal Season 1, including nameplates, badges, weapon skins, and character skins.
Second DLC titled Doomicorn Master Collection Cosmetic Pack allows you to dress the Doom Soldier in armor styled as a white and pink unicorn. In March 2023, this set was offered for free to subscribers. Twitch prime, and now it is sold at the price 5 dollars (359 rubles on Steam).
It should be noted that the first set of paid cosmetics Rip and Tear Pack for DOOM Eternal was released a few months after the game’s premiere, but then it was reacted more calmly, as the DLC offered a set of items previously only available as a pre-order bonus. Now Bethesda takes money for what was available for free.
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