PSA PSA: Heirloom Collection Platinum Changes & Lessons

[Ozhar]

hahaha, no

[Naohero]

This bundle has come a long way from the value of the Founders' bundles. This has to be the most overpriced, FOMO filled product I have ever seen Digital Extremes release. I predict DE will use these opportunities again in the future like it did with Regal Aya to push and test the players on how much it can exploit us until we become complacent.

[oceano4]

2 minutes ago, Gladehart said:

You and who?

Literally almost everyone, open your eyes.

[Ultraworg1337]

We asked for cheaper bundles.

[(XBOX)Vaktalor]

1 minute ago, Gladehart said:

You and who?

[Wiz3rd]

But that's not what people were complaining about...

The main issue is that the bundle is inflated in price by the addition of Aya that can be bought separately, and the FOMO, which you were saying you did NOT want to repeat after the Founder's package.

This is lame, and no amount of plat can change that.

 

[I.V.A.R.A]

Here's my thing, I already buy Prime Access every 3 months. It comes with so much plat that I never spend it, The very last thing I wanted, at all, was plat and/or regal aya in that pack.

$90 is too much, no matter what you put in it. And this is coming from someone who bought it...

Lower the price, remove the premium currencies, and you'll make far more than you would trying to price gouge the community you've won over for years by not doing this kind of stuff. Nowadays, it seems like platinum and massively expensive packs in each update are the norm. I get needing to make money, but you were always in the top 10 grossing on Steam.

Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

[Gladehart]

1 minute ago, BloedeDhoinne said:

ok, good start. Now take out the regal aya and the timegating and you might be onto something. FOMO tactics are incredibly predatory.

I mean. It's just a skin. And only a skin. Ig you're that concerned about missing out on a skin then... I dunno man.

Plus, The Regal Aya is for the people that do not own the frames. Because they are both in prime resurgence currently.

[TeaHands]

It'd be nice if you took an action that made the skins/cosmetics more affordable and not more bang for your buck. I don't really want the plat or Regal Aya, just the cosmetics.

[Slainn_]

I gotta be honest, I didn’t think these were overpriced. As someone who has been playing apex for years, an heirloom(one single melee item) has always been $150 to minimum to acquire. When you look at the amount of detail put into these types of cosmetics, they’re far more than a skin. And if you’d like to continue to see great heirloom skins that the creative team are given full freedom to take the time to design the best iterations of them, it needs to be very profitable. 
 

That said, this is a great change that shows DE listens to the community, so even though I wasn’t upset with the previous price, it’s always good to see a developer meet the community halfway, even if people would’ve likely complained at any price. 
 

Now, some real issues, why do I have to pay for warframe slots and weapon slots? The monetization in this game is acceptable in many ways, and my friends and I have spent a few hundred dollars already on the game, and we love to support it. But don’t nickel on dime us on the dumb stuff please, feels insulting. Like a spit in the face to those who WANT to support you but are being MADE to spend money for a gacha mechanic. Weapon slots, warframe slots, only being able to craft one forma at a time, exilus adapters, etc. those are all the things that feel the most scammy. Like, I’ll spend my money, just don’t extort me for pennies. 

[Breezer88]

After the Regal Aya launch you had to make adjustments, yet you guys didn't have the pulse of the players? No, the way things like this is as by players is simple. Companies roll out something new and try to cash in with the hopes that there is no backlash. Then when you change it, some people say "GG, see the devs listen". Just know your audience. Not every player is a whale.

[Circle_of_Psi]

7 minutes ago, (XBOX)soggy157 said:

that's it?

^

[(XBOX)Blaziken51911]

Honestly great change, you didn't change the price which is meant to be limited and exclusive but increased the values of each pack always been the best Dev's maybe having the heirloom skins be separate would be a good idea too.

[Cerikus]

1 minute ago, BloedeDhoinne said:

FOMO tactics are incredibly predatory.

1 minute ago, Shinomone said:

I mean. It's still FOMO. You can do something unforgettable which does not include scumy FOMO practices.

I cannot justify fully agreeing with this outlook, because they are not selling power. It's just a supporter cosmetics pack. Just look at how Path of Exile does this. It's pretty much similar and nobody is complaining within PoE community.

[--TL--Wisp.ES]

Still not enough to make me consider the packs over a fully developed AAA game

[RubenKan]

I'd love to be able to get the skins without any platinum or regal aya. It feels like those two are just added to the pack to inflate the 'value' of it.

[IggySnow]

The biggest concern most people have is not being able to purchase the skins separately. Where if you want one skin you are forced to buy both.

This is a lesson you guys were SUPPOSED to have learned a long time ago when you used to sell vaulted prime gear as a bundle, and were (rightfully) chewed out by Stephanie Sterling (previously Jim Sterling).

[Electro_Spaghetti]

Hello, yes, it is I, person who wants to give DE my money

I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP A ROOF ABOVE MY HEAD AND BUY YOUR CHEAPEST PACKS

Please for the love of GOD give me a an option that actually contains the things I want without forcing me to buy 100 other things at the same time.

Guess I'm going to have to continue being a f2p leech on this otherwise fantastic game.

[Tahoma]

While this is a step in the right direction, I believe the next step is similar to what was done a few years back when returning prime accessory packs were first made available.

We need a pack that isn't inflated in price by the Platinum/Regal Aya.

Ideally, we'd have a pack for each skin individually too.

Edited August 30, 2023 by Tahoma

[Sahori]

Just separate the items into more bundles, for the love of god DE stop being so hellbent into running this game into the ground :((((

[LatoObligato]

Appreciate the change! It definitely felt lacking with how little plat was in it. Would've been nice to have an option of plat only instead of aya, but this is still a win.

[French]

Now remove regal aya and let us purchase the skins alone. We... do...not...care...about...regal...aya. It's simply to inflate the price of the bundle.

It's the second time you do that, first with prime ressurgence and now with heirloom. I thought Tencent were supposed to do nothing.

[(XBOX)Vaktalor]

While that's great and all that you're listening, however we still want cheaper bundles, that and/or the skins to stay available permanently and be able to be bought for plat instead of the FOMO scheme you guys are pulling and purposefully inflating the stuff just because bundles have regal aya.

There's still a ways to go for players to forgive you.

Edited August 30, 2023 by (XBOX)Vaktalor

[KroganQuad]

Yea, I'm good on all that nonsense. Just let us either rbuy the skins in a separate bundle without all the extra junk or individually for Plat I've probably spent over a grand on this game by now but even I'm not willing to pay the price of a AAA game for two skins and a bunch of stuff I don't need. 

Edited August 30, 2023 by KroganQuad

[Gladehart]

1 minute ago, --TL--Wisp.ES said:

Still not enough to make me consider the packs over a fully developed AAA game

Only one really worth it rn is BG3. All the others are kinda mid. Including Armored Core.