Final Fantasy Racing Game Chocobo GP Gets Rid of Its Free-To-Play Version and Microtransactions

admin June 19, 2023

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Square Enix quietly updated its Final Fantasy racing game Chocobo GP a few days ago, saying that the game no longer has microtransactions, allowing players to unlock all in-game items without spending money. rice field.

discoverer Nintendo Deal, game eShop list Updated to “Release date: June 15, 2023”. The game has his two versions, a free-to-play Chocobo GP Lite and a Chocobo GP, both of which were filled with microtransactions, despite the latter being priced at $50.

Square Enix has re-released Chocobo GP on June 15 — includes all unlockables in the game and no more microtransactions https://t.co/w6P55n6S4v

If you’ve played Chocobo GP Lite before, you can purchase the upgrade and transfer your save data. https://t.co/vgyObWutJr pic.twitter.com/2HZ9bzhXxK

— Nintendo (@Nintendeal) June 19, 2023

The game seems over No microtransactions For the time being, this new version will allow you to immediately unlock all time-limited content, including new vehicle colors tied to specific seasons. Players can now also simply grind to unlock characters and costumes.

In the eShop, the only new download actually is the Chocobo GP Lite version, which has been upgraded to receive the full version. If you’ve already downloaded Lite, please purchase the “Upgrade to Full Game” DLC instead.

Square Enix in May Chocobo GP Lite end of sale announced Mithril currency will lose value on May 31st, but those who have already downloaded the game will be able to continue playing and even upgrade to the full version.

I’m glad that players who weren’t interested in Chocobo GP’s microtransactions and free-to-play mechanics now have a reason to check out the game. Square Enix announced in December 2022 “There will be no further major updates (new characters, new maps, etc.) to the game after the Season 5 update on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.”

That said, there is still a lot of content in the game that might be worth a look for those looking to bring a little more Final Fantasy into their lives before Final Fantasy 16 arrives.

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