Dragon's Dogma 2 Voice Actor, Official Pawn Spammed With Messages About Microtransactions

23.03.2024 - 18:33 / thegamer.com / Devora Wilde

Creators who have shared their involvement with Dragon's Dogma 2 are getting bombarded with replies complaining about the game's microtransactions. This comes as the highly anticipated sequel is hit with a wave of negative user reviews, with complaints centring around the fact that in-game items are being sold at a premium.

Actor Devora Wilde, also known for playing Lae'zel in Baldur's Gate 3, shared that she appears in Dragon's Dogma 2 via her TikTok page yesterday. The replies are full of comments about the game's microtransactions, something Wilde doesn't have control over. Some even ask if her voice work will be paywalled, or if they'll be charged for interacting with her NPC.

Similarly, actor and content creator Suzi Hunter has faced criticism for appearing in the game as an official pawn. She has since responded to the backlash in the comment section of her Dragon's Dogma 2 review, explaining that she wasn't paid by Capcom to create an official pawn, nor is she being asked to promote the game.

"The comments on this video are expressing justified concern about a lot of things in this game, but also a lot of unfair negativity aimed at me specifically," says Hunter. "I'm being called a paid shill more than ever. For full transparency, I can remove the video right now with no problem cuz I'm not being paid to talk about the game, there is no contractual obligation. I got to make an official pawn character for the game, I didn't get paid for this at all".

She continues, addressing the issue that players have raised directly: "I didn't know about microtransactions because there weren't any in the preview period, on any store fronts, or even in the game itself, there is literally no in-game vendor or any real world cash items."

Some recent comments continue to attack Hunter, as the backlash towards the microtransactions continues.

Dragon's Dogma 2 currently has 'Mixed' reviews on Steam.

Many who reviewed the game ahead of launch have emphasised that the game doesn't feel like it's trying to pressure players into buying microtransactions. However, it's easy to see where these fears stem from, as many other games with microtransactions often make gameplay mechanics tedious so they can be sped up with purchases, like XP boosters or buying tiers on a battle pass. But since this seemingly isn't the case with Dragon's Dogma 2, it's only left the fanbase confused, wondering why Capcom would dent its reputation in this way and taint such an anticipated launch.

Capcom has commented on the matter, but only to tell fans that all the items it's selling can be unlocked through usual gameplay. This doesn't address the concerns that many have and hasn't done much to mend the situation.