• originalfrozenbanana@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      But it’s not strange or unusual. It’s part of a broader pattern. It’s novel, sure.

      My point isn’t that the change is good or even neutral. It’s bad. I’m just expecting this stuff at this point.

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        10 months ago

        Have you ever seen another game that charges for NG+? If not, it’s unusual.

        I expect MTX in paid games, expensive new releases, and poor value DLC because games consistently do that lately. I don’t expect paid NG+ because games don’t to that.

        Just because it can be easily explained by a trend doesn’t mean I should’ve expected it when nobody else does it.

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          10 months ago

          You’re arguing with me as if I approve of or justify this stuff. I don’t. I think it sucks. But if you’re surprised tbh I don’t think you’re being realistic. We’re at the point where all functionality is “fair game” to be parceled out for extra bucks.

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            10 months ago

            I’m not surprised, I just think it’s bizarre, especially for the Yakuza series, which typically doesn’t add much actual content to NG+.