Supposedly, they’re rolling back the price increase for all holiday releases.
“We’re focused on bringing players incredible worlds to explore, and will keep our full priced holiday releases, including The Outer Worlds 2, at $69.99 – in line with current market conditions,” an Xbox spokesperson explained in a statement to Windows Central.
If you’ve already pre-ordered The Outer Worlds 2 at the $79.99 price point, you will have to grab refunds at the point of purchase if you’ve already paid up. Microsoft says some retailers will light up with refunds today, but some will start accepting refunds from tomorrow. Then, you can pre-order again at the new $69.99 price tier.
I don’t want this to be my only downvoted comment, but can someone please explain why raising the price is so bad? I know the companies are bad. Also I have autism so please be kind. But basically, the prices have been $60 or maybe $35 in the 90s for soooo long that with inflation in any country surely $70 or $80 is still below the “true cost” right? I’m always happy to pay less for games so price drops are great though :p
I’m in the same camp. Paying more feels bad, but it’s justified by currencies being less valuable.