Whoa No
Crash Bandicootfans were whipped up into a tizzy a little over a week ago withthe official revealof a brand new entry in the super-popular platforming franchise. But while the initial buzz aroundCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timewas positive, recent murmurs that the new sequel is set to be a microtransaction-heavy release quickly poured rain on everyone’s parade.
Yesterday, developer Toys 4 Bob took to Twitter to plainly state that these concerns were unfounded. “We’re seeing confusion about MTX inCrash Bandicoot 4and want to be (crystal) clear,”began the tweet.“There are NO MICROTRANSACTIONS inCrash 4. As a bonus, the Totally Tubular skins are included in all digital versions of the game.”
No doubt this straight statement will come as a relief to those that thought the Mad Marsupial was about to take players for a spin in more ways than one. Or will it? After all, let’s not forget that racing remasterCrash Team Racing Nitro-Fueledlaunched completely microtransaction-free, before Activisionslapped on the MTX factor post-release. Given this experience, it’s understandable that fans remain antsy. “Fool me once…” and all that jazz.
Hopefully, Toys 4 Bob knows the score here, and Activision isn’t waiting in the wings with a slew of bonus skins, characters, stages, and other items just itching for your post-release pennies. This tweet issues a clear statement thatCrash Bandicoot 4is a microtransaction-free title, but it seems – ironically – that only time will tell.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timelaunches October 2 on PS4 and Xbox One.
