Although you might not expect a Disney-themed kart racing game to be the subject of much controversy, Disney Speedstorm She implemented some changes to her progression that upset fans so much that some of them did as well Consider taking legal action. Developer Gameloft has framed these changes as beneficial for people looking to earn in-game rewards more quickly, but this is being ignored by the team putting content that could previously be earned by playing the game behind a real money paywall.
The hype started when Gameloft published an update on Official Disney Speedstorm website Regarding changes to the game's Golden Pass. This is basically a paid game Battle pass It contains racers, upgrades, cosmetic items, and an in-game currency called tokens. Until now, it was possible to purchase the ticket itself using codes, so players could access these unlocks without spending real money.
Starting from the game Wreck-It Ralph– titled Season 7 on April 17, however, the premium Golden Pass will only be obtainable through an outright purchase for US$9.99, or US$19.99 with a level skip. Each season will also have two gold cards from now on, meaning you have to pay twice to get everything you can unlock in each season. According to Gameloft's framework, the trade-off is that people will be able to progress through the Golden Pass with half the required experience points, making unlocking racers and items easier than before. But even though not everyone likes to grind, no one likes paying for something they used to get for free.
There will still be a free tier of unlockable rewards, but not every reward (including playable racers) is available without paying. Disney Speedstorm It's been out for about a year, counting an Early Access launch in April 2023, but that's long enough for fans to get used to investing the time and money they need to experience everything the game has to offer. Throwing a regular fee at something you could have gotten for free has worked out as you'd expect. at present, Speedstorm The subreddit is full of jokes “Destroy” the game (See, it is Wreck-It Ralph reference) players Saying they are done with the game After this step, Gameloft will even be summoned To name who was responsible for the change (any SpeedstormThe game's community manager has turned off the game's Discord). the Speedstorm The Steam page was also hit by a wave of… Negative user reviews.
On top of all this, there are some players Discuss a potential class action lawsuit Due to the language used to describe the in-game currency supports And Store pageswhich specifically notes that the codes can be used to purchase the Golden Pass.
We've reached out to Gameloft for comment on the situation and will update the story if we hear back.
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