Call of Duty: WWII is staying true to its World War II setting by rewarding you for watching others open loot boxes. Wait, what? That’s right, the Sledgehammer developed historical shooter has a new multiplayer lobby named Headquarters, which essentially allows you to interact with other players while you’re waiting for a match.
But here’s the twist: if someone opens a cosmetic loot box while you’re watching them then there’s a chance you may win a prize. This whole “watch people open loot boxes” is a big deal on Twitch and YouTube, so it makes sense for Activision to bring it in-game. And y’know what? For as idiotic as it sounds, it’s probably going to make the publisher even more money in the long-run.
But how do you feel about it all? Is this thematically acceptable in a game that’s selling itself on its gritty authenticity? Unlock a new holster in the comments section below.
[source gameinformer.com, via kotaku.co.uk]
Comments 6
Can't wait to have my rainbow coloured type 99 rifle....
What kind of cosmetics will there be in the game? If I remember BF1 had a couple of gun skins, but they were very simple and realistic. Even when they added loot boxes to Modern Warfare Remastered, the character outfits had a slight change of pattern or color.
Meh, it's still a video game and they're still a business. The Destiny 2 Virgin Fibre DLC is more ridiculous.
Well... ok. I can do better things with my time.
It's like those people on YouTube that buy 200 lootboxes in Overwatch and open them all.
Some strange things are classed as entertainment these days.
I believe the SP will be as authentic as possible in all respects. As far as MP goes, not so much, but so what. It's a game, right? So as long as this is in between matches and not on the battlefield it's OK. I like being able do som stuff while waiting around the lobbies. And... no one is forcing you to either open Supply drops, watch someone else do it, use the items OR use any real money for that matter ...
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