Trion Worlds has stepped into a quagmire with the MMORPG Rift. The offer of a 100-dollar loot box containing a random mount did not lead to leaps of joy within the community.
The loot box “Orphiel’s Mount Crate” was supposed to cost 100 dollars and grant the buyer one of 42 premium mounts. Luck was to decide which mount one would receive.
Of course, this spread quickly, as players around the world have become sensitive when it comes to loot boxes. Fans of Rift were far from thrilled about this item.
Loot box is not a good deal
On one hand, players find it almost funny that Trion Worlds currently dares to offer such loot boxes when discussions are taking place in several countries about whether these boxes qualify as gambling or not. Moreover, the box does not offer a particularly good deal since the mounts can be purchased in the game at significantly lower prices, without the risk of getting one that you already have.
Trion removes the crate after criticism
The criticism mounted so much that Trion Worlds responded and removed “Orphiel’s Mount Crate” from its offerings. In a statement, it says: Trion Worlds always listens to feedback, they had an internal meeting and decided to withdraw the loot box.
One should not expect much communication from the developers until January. With the upcoming holidays, the team now wants to focus on finishing all work for this year.
Rift was once considered a model for Free2Play – numerous conflicts lately
For a long time, Rift was regarded as a “model free-to-play game.” Recently, however, the winds have been blowing harder for free players. Conflicts are becoming more frequent. Many suspect that Trion Worlds is trying to keep the MMORPG afloat by asking more from a dwindling player base. However, they also repeatedly concede to fan protests. Recently, they made an expansion available for free.
