What does Bethesda say about it? So far, there has been no response from the developer.
What do you think about the discussion? Would you agree with the players?
The official description of the cash shop also states:
The Atomic Shop was founded to provide as much choice and diversity as possible to customize and celebrate your adventures. It does not offer competitive advantages; moreover, it is meant to not only bring you joy but also to those around you.
Source: Article “Welcome to the Atomic Shop”
Is Bethesda actually breaking its promise? Cosmetic items can, depending on interpretation, be purely visual items but also pets that pick up loot. It is difficult to say this precisely.
Are repair kits a competitive advantage? Some players talk about Pay2Win, others would rather consider it as Pay2Skip. So, to shorten a process in the game a bit without having massive advantages.
Therefore, there are some fans who believe the outrage is exaggerated.
The question is whether the repair kit provides a competitive advantage over other players.
This is what our Fallout expert Benedict says:
“From my perspective, the repair kits do provide a competitive advantage, yes. When I think about how long it took me at the beginning of my endgame time to repair my excavator power armor because I lacked springs, I see repair kits as a way to save myself some hours of grind. This won’t be different with other items like heavy weapons, although these are now more durable. Material farming is not the biggest time expenditure, but one that had to be done.”
Benedict, Fallout expert from MeinMMO.
What does Bethesda say about it? So far, there has been no response from the developer.
What do you think about the discussion? Would you agree with the players?
Fallout 76 causes frustration among many fans, as a non-cosmetic item has been announced for the cash shop. Thus, Bethesda breaks a major promise in the eyes of some players.
What is going on in the cash shop? Bethesda recently announced an item called “Basic Repair Kit.” This item will be available for real money in the Atomic Shop and can be used to repair equipment.
The item is announced for the “coming weeks.” (via Bethesda.net)
Why is this upsetting the players? Bethesda had previously assured that it would not sell non-cosmetic items in the Atomic Shop. However, the addition of the repair kit is raising concerns within the community.
The fans are not happy at all
This is how the community reacts: In the Fallout 76 subreddit, literally hell has broken loose. Angry players are discussing the repair kit in numerous Reddit posts.
In the most popular post with over 4900 (as of April 5th, 09:47 AM) upvotes, the user ScientistRickSanchez writes:
This game was built on our trust. Bethesda promised us only cosmetic items [for the shop]. We trusted them and fought through all the bad press and bullshit bugs. And then they decide to betray us.
Source: Reddit
Some other players counter that these repair kits are useless. He replies that it’s about the developer’s gesture, and the usefulness of the items is irrelevant.
Many fans share his frustration, which is evident from the front page of Reddit, filled with other posts:
However, there were already speculations about possible non-cosmetic microtransactions before. This fuels fans’ concerns even more, as they wonder what items might come next.
Many fear that Fallout 76 could mutate into a Pay2Win title.
Atomic Shop offers “cosmetic stuff”, no “competitive advantage”
What promise are the players referring to? In the past, Bethesda has repeatedly assured that it would not introduce non-cosmetic items with competitive advantage into the shop.
[…] It is important to clarify that the Atomic Shop is only for purely cosmetic stuff. To make it clear to the players: There is a line. There are people who have crossed that line, but we remain on the right side regarding the things you can spend your money on […]
Pete Hines, Vice President at Bethesda, Source: Gamespot
The official description of the cash shop also states:
The Atomic Shop was founded to provide as much choice and diversity as possible to customize and celebrate your adventures. It does not offer competitive advantages; moreover, it is meant to not only bring you joy but also to those around you.
Source: Article “Welcome to the Atomic Shop”
Is Bethesda actually breaking its promise? Cosmetic items can, depending on interpretation, be purely visual items but also pets that pick up loot. It is difficult to say this precisely.
Are repair kits a competitive advantage? Some players talk about Pay2Win, others would rather consider it as Pay2Skip. So, to shorten a process in the game a bit without having massive advantages.
Therefore, there are some fans who believe the outrage is exaggerated.
The question is whether the repair kit provides a competitive advantage over other players.
This is what our Fallout expert Benedict says:
“From my perspective, the repair kits do provide a competitive advantage, yes. When I think about how long it took me at the beginning of my endgame time to repair my excavator power armor because I lacked springs, I see repair kits as a way to save myself some hours of grind. This won’t be different with other items like heavy weapons, although these are now more durable. Material farming is not the biggest time expenditure, but one that had to be done.”
Benedict, Fallout expert from MeinMMO.
What does Bethesda say about it? So far, there has been no response from the developer.
What do you think about the discussion? Would you agree with the players?
