Many have speculated that Battlefield V would have loot boxes. However, that won’t be the case according to EA. Speaking to Kotaku, the publisher confirmed that there won’t be any form of loot boxes. The news comes on the heels of the game’s announcement.
Battlefield V Loot Boxes
Kotaku reached out to EA during their reporting of the game. According to the publication, a studio rep simply replied:
“I can confirm that there are no loot boxes.”
After the game was announced, many thought that loot boxes would feature prominently. This is because of many of the games that EA has released in the past. However, the publisher has received a lot of backlash due to their use. Because of that, they would have been reluctant to use them. Turns out, most of the speculation was wrong.
Season Pass
The loot box announcement comes on the heel of some major Battlefield V news. First, EA and developer DiCE announced Battlefield V‘s release date. Then, they confirmed that the game wouldn’t have a Season Pass. Instead, the game will have a load of free content. Speaking about the games upcoming release, Oskar Gabrielson, General Manager of developer DICE, said:
“Battlefield V is a homecoming for DICE as a studio—a return to the era that came to define the Battlefield franchise. But as nostalgic as we are about World War 2, we wanted to challenge the preconception of the era with an unexpected portrayal of this familiar setting. Our vision with Battlefield V is to let players explore new and untold sides of the conflict that shaped the modern world. The scale of each battle and level of immersion is unlike anything we’ve done before in Battlefield and players are in for an epic journey.”
The game is set to be released on October 19.
Source: Kotaku.