Square Enix quietly updated the racing game Final Fantasy Chocobo GP a few days ago and it now allows players to unlock all the items in the game without spending any money as the game no longer has any microtransactions.
Discovered Nintendeal, game eShop list Updated to say “Release Date: June 15, 2023.” There are two versions of the game – that is Chocobo GP Lite is free to play and Chocobo GP – and both are filled with microtransactions, though the latter costs $50.
Square Enix re-released Chocobo GP on June 15th — it now includes all unlockable items in the game and no longer includes microtransactions https://t.co/w6P55n6S4v
If you’ve played Chocobo GP Lite in the past, you can purchase an upgrade to transfer your savings: https://t.co/vgyObWutJr pic.twitter.com/2HZ9bzhXxK
– Nintendeal (@Nintendeal) June 19, 2023
While it looks like the game has been no microtransactions For a while, this new version offers all the exclusive timed content to unlock, including new car colors tied to certain seasons. Players can now also simply grind to unlock characters and costumes.
On the eShop, the new download is actually just the Chocobo GP Lite version with an upgrade to get the full version. Those who have already downloaded the Lite should buy the DLC “upgrade to full game” instead.
Back in May, Square Enix announced that they will be discontinuing the production of Chocobo GP Lite in all regions on June 1. Mythril coins will lose value on May 31, but those who have downloaded the game can continue to play and upgrade to the full version.
While it’s interesting that players turned off by Chocobo GP’s microtransactions and free-to-play mechanics can now have a reason to check out the game, Square Enix announced its return in December 2022 that there will be “no more large-scale updates (e.g. new characters or new maps) to the game after the Season 5 update on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.”
That being said, there’s still a lot of content in the game, and it might be worth a look for those who need a little more Final Fantasy in their lives. before Final Fantasy 16 came out.
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