Indie Dev Ditches Monetization, Prioritizes Player Sentiment

Indie RPG Inkbound developer, Shiny Shoe, has announced that it will remove all in-game monetization, including the battle pass and microtransactions, by the end of October. The decision was made in response to the trending sentiment against these features in the industry and among players. The existing battle pass content will be converted into cosmetic-only optional "supporter packs" DLCs sold on Steam. The developer aims to continue supporting the game beyond release and will offer additional bonus rewards to players who have supported the game with real-life money.