It essentially incentivized players to dump lots of money into the game on top of the $60 or more price tag just to get the Force-wielders they wanted.įirst, EA reduced the cost of characters, and then they temporarily removed in-game purchases altogether to save face. To unlock some of the best characters and abilities, players either needed to spend dozens of hours or hundreds of dollars just for a chance at unlocking Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader. Since before its release last Friday, Battlefront II and its developer EA came under fire for what many called the game’s a “pay to win” model. As always, these kinds of rebellions are built on hope.

In this case, Hawaii State Representative Chris Lee (D) took to the podium and vowed to protect his people from the evils of Star Wars: Battlefront II and its microtransactions.

When a Hawaii politician echoes the famous words of the Admiral Ackbar - “It’s a trap!” - in a press briefing, you know things are serious.