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Halo 5: Guardians will have microtransactions, 343 Industries has confirmed, and fans aren’t too pleased with the announcement.
The new currency is formed under a Requisition System (REQ), which works across both of the new multiplayer modes: Warzone and Arena. 343 Industries development chief Josh Holmes provided more details on the system in a post on Halo Waypoint, as well as attempting to allay fears about how it will affect balancing.
Players can earn REQ points following the conclusion of each multiplayer match, which can be spent on REQ packs. However, players can also choose to buy REQ packs outright with real world cash “as a matter of convenience”. The packs can contain weapons, armour, skins, assassination animations and more. Players also unlock REQ packs by levelling up their Spartan rank.
However, only cosmetic items found in REQ Packs can be used in the Arena. Holmes goes on to explain how this is different in Warzone.
“In Warzone, our new massive-scale multiplayer experience, we wanted to give fans even more variety and choice in how they play. Within Warzone, you’ll have the ability to deploy a multitude of weapons and vehicles from your inventory of REQs throughout a match. These requisitions are governed and balanced by Warzone’s in-match REQ Level and Energy systems, which are driven by player and team performance within the mode.
“The REQ System is designed to generously reward players with a steady stream of content to keep gameplay fresh. We’ll be continuing to release new REQ content, post launch, so there are always new toys to play with. All REQ content in the game can earned through the regular course of play in multiplayer. We’ll also give players the option to purchase REQ Packs as a matter of convenience, with a portion of the proceeds going toward prize pools for the Halo Championship Series. Stay tuned for more details on Halo 5 esports plans later this summer.”
Considering that Halo 5: Guardians is offering all post-launch multiplayer maps for free, it’s understandable that the company will be looking to make money elsewhere. Ensuring that multiplayer is a balanced experience in both modes will be paramount, to avoid players having an excuse.
Halo 5: Guardians launches on October 27 exclusively on Xbox One.
Source: Halo Waypoint
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Halo 5: Guardians
- Platform(s): Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, First Person, Shooter
