"I don't want to say that there's zero mtx (microtransactions) because there are pre-order bonuses. But anything that's announced and coming at launch is strictly cosmetic. Those are just the pre-order bonuses," Powers said. "I can say that definitively: there is not a cosmetic cash shop [in the game]. This is made to be a premium experience that you buy and you enjoy the world and not something for microtransactions."
"Powers further clarified Pearl Abyss' approach to monetisation. "Well, it's a monetisation model. If you do free-to-play, then you need to make up the revenue in a different way. This [Crimson Desert] is a premium experience. That is the transaction. Full stop," he said. Crimson Desert is a single-player action-adventure game priced $70 for the Standard Edition and $80 for the Deluxe Edition. Both editions come with cosmetic pre-order bonuses."
Crimson Desert will not include a cosmetic cash shop or microtransactions at launch. Pre-order bonuses are limited to cosmetic items. The game is a premium single-player action-adventure supported by a one-time purchase monetisation model where the upfront cost is the only transaction. Standard Edition is priced at $70 and Deluxe Edition at $80; both include cosmetic pre-order bonuses. Pearl Abyss developed the title and previously created Black Desert Online. Crimson Desert is the studio's first single-player game and has reached gold status. The monetisation approach contrasts with free-to-play models that require ongoing revenue streams.
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