http://www.techradar.com/news/star-wars-battlefront-2-microtransactions-have-been-pulled-for-now

Following fan outrage over the way loot boxes have been implemented in Star Wars Battlefront 2, EA has pulled them from the game entirely just hours ahead of its release.

Overnight, the ability to purchase loot boxes using real-world currency was removed from all platforms and a statement was released from EA DICE boss Oskar Gabrielson explaining the move.