11-01-2018, 05:56 PM
Battlefield V will have premium currency, but no pay-to-win progression system
<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/battlefield-v-will-have-premium-currency-but-no-pay-to-win-progression-system.jpg" width="646" height="363" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p><em>Battlefield V </em>is doing away with its premium pass in favor of Tides of War, a new live-services system which seems will only allow in-game currency bought with real money to be spent on cosmetic upgrades.</p>
<p>This decision makes a lot of sense considering <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/308697/EA_tweaks_Star_Wars_Battlefront_IIs_loot_box_drops_following_beta_feedback.php">the massive backlash</a> around <em>Star Wars: Battlefront II’s </em>loot box system, <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/309871/Battlefront_II_dev_temporarily_turns_off_all_microtransactions.php">which lead to outcry</a> over the game’s progression system and virtual currency economy.</p>
<p>As detailed <a href="https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/battlefield/news/battlefield-5-progression-and-economy">in a blog post</a>, <em>Battlefield V </em>developer DICE explains how Tides of War will work. In terms of game economy, there will be two types of currency: “Company Coin” and a currency which can be bought with real money called “Battlefield Currency”. </p>
<p>Company Coin can be used to buy skill tree upgrades and new gear, while Battlefield currency can only be used to purchase cosmetic upgrades. </p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/battlefield-v-will-have-premium-currency-but-no-pay-to-win-progression-system.jpg" /></p>
<p>It’s worth noting that Battlefield Currency won’t be available at launch, with the post going on to explain how first players need “to get hands-on experience with their Company, the progression system, and earning Company Coin before introducing premium currency”. </p>
<p>“<em>Battlefield V</em> is made to reward how often you play and how well you play,” the post continues. “You will never be able to use Battlefield Currency or spend real-world money to get anything that gives you an unfair gameplay advantage.”</p>
<p>It seems DICE is hoping that allowing players to spend real money on cosmetics alone should avoid this issue of pay-to-win, but its not clear if other aspects of the monetization system will arise come launch day. </p>
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<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/battlefield-v-will-have-premium-currency-but-no-pay-to-win-progression-system.jpg" width="646" height="363" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p><em>Battlefield V </em>is doing away with its premium pass in favor of Tides of War, a new live-services system which seems will only allow in-game currency bought with real money to be spent on cosmetic upgrades.</p>
<p>This decision makes a lot of sense considering <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/308697/EA_tweaks_Star_Wars_Battlefront_IIs_loot_box_drops_following_beta_feedback.php">the massive backlash</a> around <em>Star Wars: Battlefront II’s </em>loot box system, <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/309871/Battlefront_II_dev_temporarily_turns_off_all_microtransactions.php">which lead to outcry</a> over the game’s progression system and virtual currency economy.</p>
<p>As detailed <a href="https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/battlefield/news/battlefield-5-progression-and-economy">in a blog post</a>, <em>Battlefield V </em>developer DICE explains how Tides of War will work. In terms of game economy, there will be two types of currency: “Company Coin” and a currency which can be bought with real money called “Battlefield Currency”. </p>
<p>Company Coin can be used to buy skill tree upgrades and new gear, while Battlefield currency can only be used to purchase cosmetic upgrades. </p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/battlefield-v-will-have-premium-currency-but-no-pay-to-win-progression-system.jpg" /></p>
<p>It’s worth noting that Battlefield Currency won’t be available at launch, with the post going on to explain how first players need “to get hands-on experience with their Company, the progression system, and earning Company Coin before introducing premium currency”. </p>
<p>“<em>Battlefield V</em> is made to reward how often you play and how well you play,” the post continues. “You will never be able to use Battlefield Currency or spend real-world money to get anything that gives you an unfair gameplay advantage.”</p>
<p>It seems DICE is hoping that allowing players to spend real money on cosmetics alone should avoid this issue of pay-to-win, but its not clear if other aspects of the monetization system will arise come launch day. </p>
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