"Ahead of its 21st anniversary, World of Warcraft is dealing with some controversy around its latest update. Developer Blizzard has confirmed that WoW is introducing a new "Hearthsteel" housing-related virtual currency with its upcoming Midnight expansion, and users are worried that it could become a microtransaction trap on a game that already costs $15 a month to play. In its post, Blizzard said the aim of the new currency is to allow players to purchase "multiple items at once""
""You may want a full set of chairs to place around a dining table, multiple place settings for your invited guest [or]... many candles," the company wrote. "Using an in-game currency can help make the process of obtaining many of these types of inexpensive items more efficient." Blizzard clarified that players will be able to buy Hearthsteel with their Battle.net balance and in-game gold via WoW tokens."
A new housing-related virtual currency called Hearthsteel will be introduced with the Midnight expansion for World of Warcraft. Blizzard said the currency aims to let players purchase multiple inexpensive housing items more efficiently and provide financial protections for buyers and sellers. Hearthsteel can be acquired with Battle.net balance and with in-game gold via WoW Tokens. The in-shop catalog will remain small and will exclude housing items tied to core race or class fantasies and thematically important decor. Datamining revealed the currency before confirmation, prompting player concerns about increased microtransactions on an already subscription-based game.
Read at Engadget
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