Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - There Will Be No Microtransactions - Interview with Respawn

During the Star Wars Jedi starter event: Fallen Order, we also had the opportunity to speak with producer Kasumi Shishido and writer Megan Fausti. In conversation, the makers of Respawn assure us, among other things, that there will be no microtransactions in the game despite extensive customization options.

[DaDrunkenJester]

Good guy Respawm

[Si-Fly]

Probably not their decision at the end of the day, so it’s GG EA for once!

[VerminSC]

GG and EA don’t belong in the same sentence

[DaDrunkenJester]

@Vermin

If we want EA to get the hint, we have to acknowledge when they do something right. As well as call them out when they do something wrong. Battlefront 2 MT's gets a massive uproar, Fallen Order should get a GG for not having any. Its showing that the customers want games like Fallen Order.

[VerminSC]

@Dadrunkenjester

I understand that but they are not good guys. If they do something favorable it’s only because they are afraid of what will happen if they don’t.

[lodossrage]

@VerminSC and DaDrunkenJester

You're actually both making good points. If a company is going to get blasted for doing something bad, we should praise when something good happens if all things are to be equal.

But at the same time, we all know they're doing "good" simply because of all the heat they've been taking. Not for the sake of doing the right thing. Remember, this is EA we're talking about. If this game gets big, don't think they won't try to shoehorn some MT's in if possible

[DaDrunkenJester]

@Vermin

I'm not saying you should exonerate them from their past sins, or even buy this game. But if EA is just doing this for good grace points then let them keep that up. And if they decide to add them a year later, the community should blast them again and not buy a sequel. But consumers need to show that we want to support games like Fallen Order vs Battlefront.

[CorndogBurglar]

@Vermin

I don't care WHY any company decides not to use MT's. If they make a good game with no MT's they deserve praise and my money. Period. It doesn't mean I have to think they are swell guys.

I've been saying all along that this is EA's chance. Possibly their last chance, to get back in the good Grace's of a lot of gamers. So if they do the right thing here, we need to show them its appreciated.

[rainslacker]

Or disney exerted their influence after the last star wars game didnt do as well after all the backlash.

@jester

Acknowledge sure, but support them with a purchase is less required. One right step doesnt absolve the ten wrongs they did to get there.

[CorndogBurglar]

I really hope this game is as good as everyone is saying it is. I really want to buy EA games again. They have some great properties. It's just their practices that are abysmal.

I've been saying this since it was first rumored that Fallen Order would have no MT's, that it's on us, the gamers, to support this game if it's a true single player experience with no MT's.

If we don't, then we're just showing EA that their big multiplayer, MT filled games are what we want.

I'm being cautiously optimistic, but I fully plan on buying this game if it truly launches without MT's and is not a buggy mess.

[Dspdspes]

Hell yeah!!

[Snookies12]

This game has gone from something I completely ignored to something I am so tempted to pre-order... I just hope it can compete with the extensive amount of fun I had with Jedi Academy back in the day. Either way I'm pretty pumped now. Despite the main character looking rather boring. Hopefully he'll have a great story.

[Nodoze]

I am close, but have been burned with Pre-orders and am holding off. Sad that it has come to this, but after BFII, and Anthem both from EA, I am reluctant to pre-order anything from them ever again.

Anthem is now dead. BFII has been making a slight comeback.

[CorndogBurglar]

I wouldn't go so far as to pre-order. Use caution because at the end of the day it's still EA.

But we do need to send EA a strong message if this ends up being an actual quality single player game with no MT's.

Pre-ordering just tells them that we still haven't learned. We'll still buy anything they dish out. What sends a strong message is waiting until after launch. And only buying it if it's truly what we hope it will be.

[Snookies12]

I never said I was going to pre-order the game. I said I was very tempted to do so. I pre-order games maybe once or twice a year now. So, that's a big decision for me. One I don't usually jump into. Which is a testament to how well this game seems to be shaping up. Just because the publisher is crappy, doesn't mean the developers work should automatically fall into the "wait and see category." Thinking like that will only lead to a far worse game climate for the industry. Early sales are a huge factor in deciding a game/series fate.

[yoshatabi]

The game looks like so much fun. But I'm not pre ordering. I gotta be wary when it comes to EA because you never know

[CorndogBurglar]

"Just because the publisher is crappy, doesn't mean the developers work should automatically fall into the "wait and see category."

I agree with that, but in some rare cases it's very understandable. We've see EA ruin so many projects that looked promising that in this case its smart to take the wait and see approach.

"Thinking like that will only lead to a far worse game climate for the industry. Early sales are a huge factor in deciding a game/series fate."

But.....you just said you only pre-order once or twice a year. So are you contributing to a worse "gaming climate"?

All I was saying is people need to use caution in this case, and EA has more than proven why that's the case. I understand the importance of early sales, but when a specific publisher has a track record of destroying promising games, people aren't really left with much choice.

[rainslacker]

As far as not blaming the devs, I usually agree, but it's not like respawning hasn't ignited the controversy with their own statements on the matter. Even if they didnt make the decision, they tried hard to validate their publishers decision, sometimes in a way that was disrespectful to their potential customers.

[Relientk77]

See we will. The dark side I sense in EA.

[Stevonidas]

It's a TRAP!

[bones4241]

*at launch.

[rpvenom]

For all the people always saying "stop complaining about MTX. no one is forcing you to buy it".. if we didn't complain.. we wouldn't be here today.. and we're still fighting the war..

[yomfweeee]

How do you know it isn't bad sales causing them to change their ways?

[rpvenom]

I'd say it's a combination of both.. the bad sales happened because of the complaints surrounding MTX

[LordJamar]

War is far FAR from over

[XxSPIDEYxX]

EA had to learn the hard way with Battlefront 2. Good to hear!

[Kabaneri]

The Souslvania elements reignited my interest in this game.

[NecrumOddBoy]

Yes! The previews say it has that Souls-like mix of wide linear navigation through unique enemies but there is a ton of quiet exploration of the MetroidVania influence. The intrigue has increased quite a bit. I went from NOPE to looking forward to the release (pending reviews and final details) with cautious optimism.

[SpineSaw]

Let's wait till the reviews are all in and see if its a game that's broken on release or even if its a game worth playing and then give it a year or so EA and Respan can put in the MTX's then we'll see if EA and Respawn deserves a attaboy pat on the back......... I doubt they will.

[criticalkare]

We will see

[phantomexe]

I want to believe it won't but i just don't... EA involved and its a shame i love star wars. See what this game looks like after a year then maybe pick it up if they keep there word.

[SugarSoSweet]

NICEEEE

[Flewid638]

This'll be the first EA game I've bought since Mass Effect 3.

And I don't even like Star Wars. lol. But this shit looks fantastic.

[Edito]

We all know it's a joke and in the end the game will be full of MT

[Lividgravy]

If this game wasn't single player there probably would be

[AK91]

I don’t believe you.

[Elda]

Great now hopefully they'll be no whining.

[-Foxtrot]

I'm sorry but I'm gonna have to ask

What's the catch?