Path of Exile 2

This game is not yet released and not all details are known.

Microtransactions in Path of Exile 2 are summarized as...

Path of Exile 2 is will be free-to-play but can currently only be accessed through buying one of the "supporter" packs, which will grant you access to the early-access version of the game. There are currently 3 different early-access packs available. Each grants immediate access to the game, but higher tiers grants you more rewards:
- "Early Access Supporter Pack" for 30 USD, granting 300 Premium Currency.
- "Lord of Ogham Supporter Pack" for 60 USD, grating 600 Premium Currency, armor sets, pets, and many cosmetic items.
- "King of the Faridun Supporter Pack", for 100 USD, granting 1000 Premium Currency, more armors sets, pets, and many more cosmetic items.
- "Thaumaturge of the Vaal Supporter Pack", for 160 USD, granting 1600 Premium Currency and yet more unique in-game items, and a real-life t-shirt.
- "Warlord of the Karui Supporter Pack", for 240 USD, granting 2400 Premium Currency, and yet more unique in-game items, as well as an additional early-access key, and more real-life merchandise.
- "Liberator of Wraeclast Supporter Pack", for 480 USD, granting 4800 Premium Currency, even more cosmetic content, 3 additional early-access keys, and yet more real-life merchandise.
The in-game content in these packs is often unique to the packs and not be earned in others ways.

The Premium Currecy "Points" is used for the in-game shop. This currency comes in 3 packs, 50 Points for 5 USD, 100 Points for 10 USD, and 200 Points for 20 USD. Many items in the shop do not match the sizes of these bundles, leaving you with left over currency.
The shop consists of both cosmetic and convenience items. One of the bigger draws is larger inventory space in various forms. While none of these upgrades are mandatory, you will but yourself at a large disadvantage, and mostly a large inconvenience, if you choose not to purchase these items.

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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.

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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.

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Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.

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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.

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Contains cosmetics for extraordinarily high prices, sometimes costing more than full priced games.

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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.