It is officially confirmed: Battlefield V will receive a premium currency. It will be available for real money and is intended for the purchase of cosmetic items.
Official representatives of the publisher Electronic Arts (EA) revealed some details about the monetization model of the latest installment of Battlefield to the gaming site Polygon.
Monetization Model of Battlefield 5 – What You Should Know
Real Money Currency: It has been confirmed that there will be a premium currency in Battlefield 5. According to EA’s words, this in-game currency can only be acquired with real money. However, it is only intended for the purchase of cosmetic items in the game. Whether there will be cosmetics that can only be purchased with the premium currency remains unknown.
“Grind Currency”: Furthermore, besides the real money currency, there will also be a so-called “grind currency”. As the name suggests, it can be earned through grinding in-game. Whether this currency will only be available as an additional payment option in multiplayer mode or can also be obtained in the single-player experience is still unknown.
No Loot Boxes: While there were some rumors in March suggesting that EA wanted to try the loot box system again despite the loot box scandal surrounding Star Wars Battlefront II, those rumors have now been dispelled. According to official statements, there will be no loot boxes in Battlefield V.
No Premium Pass: There will not be a premium pass like in previous titles or a season pass. Upcoming content for Battlefield 5 is expected to be free and available to all players as part of a new live service – the Tides of War.
Microtransactions for Cosmetics: The necessary money is apparently to be generated through microtransactions with cosmetic items. For soldiers and various weapons and war technology, there are supposed to be numerous visual customization options in the game.
For example, weapons are said to have up to seven slots in which various cosmetic items can be attached.
No Pay-to-Win: However, the purchasable items will have no influence on gameplay and will be purely cosmetic in nature – this has been assured by Electronic Arts. All advantages – meaning everything that makes your soldier, weapons, or war technology stronger – can only be earned in-game and cannot be acquired in any other way.
