https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-star-wars-battlefront-2-didnt-just-have-cosmet/1100-6455237/

EA made a surprise move earlier this month when, hours before the game's release, the company pulled all microtransactions out of Star Wars Battlefront II. This was done in response to extreme pressure from fans, who were rightly concerned about the impact that players buying Battlefront II's loot crates could have on gameplay balance. Now, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen has addressed EA's decision and discussed where things go from here.