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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is much better without microtransactions


Do Fire Emblem Heroes next.

In the original version, you could spend money on a currency called Leaf Tickets that let you do a lot of things, like speeding up crafting and plant growth or unlocking additional treasures from the seafaring Gulliver. You can still feel the previous monetization inherent in Complete ’s design; the loot box cookies remain, as do some of the more annoying features, like treasure maps that require very specific items to explore. During the height of New Horizons ’ popularity, players (and also brands) made all kinds of impressive things, and I’ve spent too much time digging through old creator codes to find stuff to wear.

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