The announcement of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time coming later this year from Toys for Bob, the same developers who handled the N Sane Trilogy remakes, was exciting news for long-time fans of the 3D-platforming mascot. Some were concerned when Microsoft revealed the new title will have in-game purchases, but earlier today the developer hoped to alleviate that anxiety by confirming there are no microtransactions in Crash Bandicoot 4.

Toys for Bob let the world know about this lack of microtransactions in a Tweet, through which it also confirmed that the "Totally Tubular" 90s throwback skins are bonuses being included in "all digital versions of the game." In a game that will have over 100 levels of content with collectibles strewn throughout, it should put many fans at ease to know its in-game purchases will likely lean more in the direction of DLC levels rather than pay-to-win options.

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Microtransactions gained popularity through mobile games but quickly spread to AAA titles as their money-making potential became clear. They have since become so derided by the video game community for typically promoting more unfair or exclusionary game design to buy one's way out of that the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) has begun labeling microtransactions and loot boxes in its ratings.

It's not hard to see why microtransactions have become as prevalent in the modern-day gaming scene as they have. A financial report released in May said Activision Blizzard made nearly $1 billion through microtransactions alone in the first quarter of 2020 thanks to titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Overwatch.

Without microtransactions marring down the experience, it's likely the new Crash game will be freer to explore all of the promised content that has been revealed since it was announced on June 22. For instance, Crash Bandicoot 4 will offer the titular character new abilities and platforming skills, local multiplayer, and both modern and retro difficulty modes.

Though no specifics are given as to what in-game purchases players can expect to see in Crash 4 if not microtransactions, Toys for Bob's track record developing remakes of both the original Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon trilogies suggests this new game will be in the right hands to become something great. News sources like IGN have been releasing new gameplay footage for a pirate level and other key aspects of the game to keep players satiated before the official release in October.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is set to launch on October 9th, 2020 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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