Lockboxes
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IMCGames’ Tree of Savior appears to have placed one of its original advanced classes into a lockbox
IMCGames' MMO Tree of Savior has introduced a new advanced class, Eskrimer, through its Leticia's Cube lockboxes, which appears to be a reskinned version of the existing Fencer class. This practice, with a low probability of 0.35% for the unlock voucher, has drawn criticism from players regarding its monetization strategy.
MMO Business Roundup: PEGI’s lockbox accountability, Root’s Discord alternative, Pickmon’s barely legal IP frappe
The Pan-European Games Information (PEGI) ratings system will now assign a default PEGI 18 rating to games featuring lockboxes or similar paid random items, with changes effective in June. A new Discord alternative called Root has emerged, and Grand Theft Auto Online is highlighting player-created content with triple rewards. The creature-collecting survival game PickMon has been unveiled, drawing comparisons to Pokemon and Palworld.
MMO Week in Review: The clock strikes Midnight
This week's MMO news roundup covers the early access launch of World of Warcraft: Midnight, BitCraft entering its second early access phase, and Gamigo reviving Gloria Victis. The article also touches on layoffs at Corepunk, Discord's postponed age verification rollout, and various updates and issues across numerous other MMO titles.