EA Respond To Star Wars Battlefront 2 Loot Box Concerns

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Following the Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Beta ending this week, many players were left feeling uneasy and worried about the progression and loot crates within the game.  As many players argued that it turned it into a “Pay To Win” game, as players could buy simply buy loot boxes to upgrade, and get more powerful weapons and heroes, resulting it an unfair advantage.

EA have since made a blog post, confirming some of the upcoming changes to the game:

We know you have a lot of questions about Crates and progression, so we want to clarify a few things, as the complete system was not in the Beta and will continue to be tuned over time:

  • There are many things you can earn in the game, including weapons, attachments, credits, Star Cards, Emotes, Outfits and Victory Poses.
  • As a balance goal, we’re working towards having the most powerful items in the game only earnable via in-game achievements.
  • Crates will include a mix of of Star Cards, Outfits, Emotes or Victory Poses.
  • Players earn crates by completing challenges and other gameplay milestones, or by purchasing them with in-game credits or Crystals, our premium currency.
  • If you get a duplicate Star Card in a crate, you will get crafting parts which you can then use to help upgrade the Star Card of your choice.
  • And lastly, you have to earn the right to be able to upgrade Star Cards and unlock most Weapons. You can only upgrade or unlock them if you have reached a high enough rank, which is determined by playing the game.

We also have heard some players are looking for a way to play where all players will have the same set of Star Cards with flattened values. Like everything else, we will be continually making necessary changes to ensure the game is fun for everyone. We will work to make sure the system is balanced both for players who want to earn everything, as well as for players who are short on time and would like to move faster in their progress towards various rewards.

This is good news for players, though the introduction of loot boxes was always going to be controversial, as many could argue it’s gambling and pay to win.  But as more games add them and players have to make a decision if they will support this practice.   Personally I’m not a fan of loot boxes and feel they should only offer cosmetic add ons, and should not allow players advantages in-game.

What do you think of this announcement?

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