Crimson Desert Reveals Twitch Drops Rewards – OpenCritic

With the launch of Crimson Desert now just days away, developer Pearl Abyss has officially unveiled the full set of in-game rewards that players can earn by watching participating Twitch streams. Crimson Desert is set to hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on March 19, and although the game won’t feature any microtransactions at launch, fans can get their hands on some new cosmetic items via the upcoming Twitch Drops promotion. Although microtransactions have become common practice in the gaming world over the last decade, especially in live-service titles, Pearl Abyss says it will have no such monetization model in Crimson Desert . Last month, the game’s marketing director, Will Powers, revealed that the highly anticipated action-adventure title will not feature a cosmetic cash shop and will instead rely on the game’s $69.99 price tag, deluxe edition cosmetics, and future expansions to support the game with new content. Powers explained that the monetization method may be suitable for free-to-play games, like Fortnite or Apex Legends, but the revenue stream for a premium title, such as Crimson Desert, begins and ends with its initial purchase.
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