
Fallout 76’s Costly Microtransactions Under Fire, Santa Skin Bundle $20 (on Sale)
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Considering Fallout 76’s rocky (to put it mildly) launch, you’d think Bethesda would be bending over backwards to keep the few dedicated fans of the game happy. That doesn’t seem to be the case. Instead, Bethesda appears to be trying to squeeze as much money as possible out of them.
Need an example? Well, Bethesda recently added a new “Comin’ to Town” bundle to the in-game Atomic Shop. It includes Santa and Mrs. Claus skins, a Christmas camp decoration, and two icons. So, how much would you expect to spend on something like that? If I was in the festive mood, I might be convinced to part with two or three bucks, but not much more. Well, Bethesda is charging 2000 Atoms for the bundle, which would require you to spend $20 worth of real-world money. And that’s the sale price! The regular price is 3000 Atoms, or around $30. That’s half the price of the full game! The Atom Shop features plenty of other overpriced digital goodies, including a Red Rocket sign for 1400 Atoms and a number of individual skins for over 1000 Atoms.