Everquest II Introduces New Loot Packing containers, Pulls Them Instantly

Late last month the builders of venerable MMO Everquest II launched a brand new form of loot field to the sport that was, mainly, a pay-to-win scenario. It didn’t go down effectively with the long-running group!

As MMOBomb clarify, the loot packing containers, referred to as Libant Evernight Heritage Crates, “bypassed lockouts and offered the prospect to purchase extra alternatives at raid gear by the money store”. Followers shortly referred to as them “pay-to-raid” objects, and took to the sport’s boards—which look as previous as the sport itself—to complain.

Their pleas have been loud and quite a few sufficient for builders Dawn to nearly immediately backtrack on the choice, posting late final week:

After listening to your suggestions and having numerous discussions, we have now determined to drag the Libant Evernight Heritage Crate from the in-game Market retailer. The crate and most of its present contents will now not be on the market.

We heard you and perceive that there have been explicit components of the Libant Heritage Crate that run counter to our shared values. We’ll now not be making any of a lot of these objects out there.

On account of the uproar, Dawn have determined that “within the spirit of group suggestions” they’ll now be opening a devoted discussion board the place gamers can weigh in on stuff like stability adjustments earlier than they go reside, not after:

I’d additionally wish to announce that within the spirit of group suggestions, we can be opening new Class Stability Boards for Everquest 2, search for these to reach within the very close to future. We wish you, the group, the individuals who play these courses to assist us resolve what stability adjustments and bug fixes to prioritize with main updates. These boards will enhance our communication with you and help you assist us scope what adjustments occur. These boards could have a piece for every class, and it is possible for you to to suggest adjustments, talk with us, and vote on the fixes and stability adjustments you are feeling are vital on your class. The aim right here is to speak with you the effort and time that these proposed adjustments would require, and brazenly focus on feasibility. We’ll make adjustments open for dialogue so long as they continue to be inside purpose.

Sucks to be posting about it below these circumstances, however man, an EverQuest II story! In 2023!