Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 PlayStation 4

Yesterday, the internet discovered that the PlayStation Store page for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice stated "in-game purchases optional", which naturally led to somewhat of an uproar. Despite the fact that none of FromSoftware's games have featured microtransactions, and that the same phrasing has been used for several games that in fact don't support the controversial payment model, fans were worried that the game's publisher, Activision, was enforcing needless extra purchases upon what should be a straightforward, AAA action game.

Fortunately, a representative of Step 3, a PR firm that handles Activision's titles, has stepped forward to put any doubts to rest. Speaking with COG Connected, Wiebke Vallentin said, "There are no plans for microtransactions in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice". They also explained that the wording on the game's PlayStation Store page was the result of "an erroneous tick box" and will be fixed.

So there you have it. This should come as a relief to anyone who was concerned about microtransactions spoiling the latest offering from FromSoftware. Is your faith restored in Sekiro? Were you fussed about the potential inclusion of microtransactions in the first place? Resurrect your pre-order in the comments below.

[source cogconnected.com]