All skins are already unlocked and microtransactions are disabled in the Celebration Edition of the game, which is the version that was given away for free on the Epic Game Store. Microtransactions can only be used now to unlock cosmetic skins, like in Apex Legends or Overwatch, and that is only in the base game. Many skipped the game over the very principle of the game not having a skill-based progression system and a heavy emphasis on loot boxes and microtransactions, and rightfully so, but all of these issues have since been completely fixed. EA and developer DICE did fix the pay-to-win part right before the game’s actual release, but the fundamental lack of a progression and unlock system still had to be addressed.īut the changes did come, and now Battlefront 2 has a much more standardized progression and unlock system that one would expect from a multiplayer shooter.
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Instead, I wish the game implemented Star Wars: Battlefront’s option to play either full first-person or third-person and switch between both on the fly. That’s not good in a game where humans or zombies can sneak up on you.
Umbrella Corps’ hybrid view, however, ends up being a worst-of-both-worlds deal where, unless aim down your sights, a big chunk of the screen is obstructed. I’m one who actually loves third-person shooters and wish there were more of them. First, you have the strange schizophrenic view that appears to be stuck in between a first- and third-person camera. While the setup sounds intriguing and makes me wish even more that it had a campaign, however, the execution doesn't quite pan out. Umbrella Corps is based on the skirmishes between competing mercenary teams, who have no qualms about taking each other out to fulfill the task at hand. In an attempt to secure the data, these firms have hired mercenaries to infiltrate the facilities and secure the research.
It’s data that remains valuable to many competing corporations, particularly when it comes to Umbrella’s Bio Organic Weapon or BOW technology. Unlike ORC, Umbrella Corps takes place after the fall of the notorious company, which continues to hold valuable research in the ruins of its facilities. I can let the lack of a campaign slide provided the multiplayer experience is good. As a big fan of shooter campaigns who decries their removal in games like the original Titanfall and Evolve, this was admittedly a bummer. Ultimately, however, it turned out to be a three-on-three competitive shooter without a full-fledged campaign. I imagined a newer Operation Raccoon City with the kinks worked out and a more solid co-op shooting experience. When I heard then that Umbrella Corps was in the works, I was actually excited.