"Backlash against expensive skin pricing in Arc Raiders swiftly followed the game's release on October 30. With the game selling for $40 rather than being free-to-play, fans weren't too happy about skins in the premium store costing half that. Meanwhile, the limited customization options associated with cheaper items like face paints have seemed to discourage folks from getting too excited over them."
"But according to an official blog post today, Embark Studios is lowering prices on skins and refunding folks (in premium currency) who purchased them at the older, more expensive price. Furthermore, the studio has clarified that any usable gameplay items found in upcoming battle passes will be in the free versions available to all players. "The focus for premium [battle passes] are based on cosmetics and convenience," the developer wrote."
Arc Raiders launched with paid cosmetics and upcoming premium battle passes, prompting backlash over high skin prices and minimal customization on cheaper items like face paints. The game sells for $40, and many premium skins were priced at roughly half that amount. Embark Studios lowered skin prices and refunded affected purchases in premium currency. Any usable gameplay items that appear in upcoming battle passes will also be available in free versions for all players. Premium battle passes will prioritize cosmetics and convenience rather than gameplay advantages. Duo-prioritized matchmaking has been silently tested and enabled.
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