On Reddit, players of The Elder Scrolls Online are discussing the prices of items in the MMO’s Crown Store. Players express opinions both in favor of and against the current prices.
The Elder Scrolls Online is a Buy-To-Play MMO. Players need to purchase it only once and can then play it indefinitely. Those who want to buy cosmetic items and utility goods check out the Crown Store. However, the Crown Store is currently under scrutiny by players on Reddit after a player sparked a discussion about it.
“The prices of the Crown Store are too high”
The following points are criticized: Players are identifying several issues that particularly bother them.
- In ESO, most of the special mounts are only available through the Crown Store or Crown crates. Players must pay real money for both. If someone wants to ride a special mount, they have no choice but to pay. However, with the Indrik, there is now a magical mount that can be earned in-game.
- For the fact that the special mounts are almost exclusively found in the Crown Store, ESO charges quite a lot. Compared to the MMO giant WoW, ESO also has a much smaller selection of mounts and pets.
- Players are annoyed that there are time-limited offers that disappear from the Crown Store after a certain period. While many other games in the industry also do this to increase the demand for an item, this does not justify ESO’s methodology.
- The prices for houses are considered too high, as they offer no real benefit. Some players are also bothered that vampire and werewolf bites are sold in the Crown Store. Previously, these bites were something special, and players had to deliberately look for certain NPCs or ask another player to perform the bite. Now, anyone can buy them.
No player is forced to buy
The following is defended: Other players support ESO’s approach. Here is what they say in response to the criticism of other players:
- Players are not forced to buy special outfits or hats. There are plenty of opportunities in-game to acquire nicely designed weapons and armor.
- The prices for DLCs and chapters are reasonable. ESO does not charge excessively for new regions.
- Like other games in the industry, ESO relies on an optional subscription, the sale of cosmetics, DLCs, and expansions. This is common practice and works very well. Additionally, players receive 1650 Crowns each month as part of their membership and full access to all DLC expansions.
- Players can buy the desired items from the Crown Store for gold from other players. Ever since players could gift Crown Store items to other players, there have been dedicated communities for this.
ESO Plus members get the chance to buy a $30 mount
Way too expensive: Related to this topic, some players on Reddit are complaining about the exclusive ESO Plus deal of the month. This month, players have the opportunity to purchase a differently colored Dwemer mount for $30. Players do not take this well.
One player writes: “The mount should be free. I am not paying money for the privilege of paying even more money.”
Another comments: “I just started playing ESO recently. If there is one thing I dislike, it is the monetization of the game. In WoW, players can unlock more than 500 mounts just by playing. In ESO, almost everything comes from the Crown Store.”
In addition to new cosmetic content, ESO also regularly expands with new content. The latest major expansion, Summerset, takes a look at the culture of the High Elves.
Living world and compelling story – That’s why ESO: Summerset is worth it now!
