The Division Will Not Include Micro-Transactions

We start this Saturday with the surprising and very positive news that, The Division, one of the most expected game from Ubisoft, will not include micro-transactions.

The big news comes from Natchai Stappers, Community Manager at Ubisoft, so it cannot get more official than this.

https://twitter.com/natchai_/status/703229905409073152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Prior to this disclosure, there was fear that The Division will include micro-transactions, since it was discovered in the game something called “Phoenix Credits”, which, it was believed that it could be bought with real money, and would provide an opportunity to buy-in game progression advantages.

This speculation was not an exaggeration, since most Ubisoft games that put an emphasis on multiplayer include micro-transactions, sometimes even in ways that alter the game’s balance. For example, in The Crew, you can get Crew Credits that allow you to buy perks beyond the limit imposed by a perk per level.

Details about these Phoenix Credits will be available in the next days.