Argumentet som tit benyttes, når nogle skal fortælle hvorfor de er ligeglade med mikrotransaktioner, er oftest at når det bare drejer sig om kosmetiske ændringer, så er det lige meget. Så længe der ikke er nogen direkte indflydelse på den mekaniske balance, så må udgiverne gøre hvad de vil. Dog er der nogle der tillægger kosmetiske ændringer i spil stor signifikans, og det er PUBG Corps.
For nylig har udvikleren været i retten for at forsøge at fjerne nogle af de spil som kopierer PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, og her har de forklaret lidt mere om deres egen tilgang til tilføjelsen af kosmetiske muligheder (via PowerUp)
"In addition to armor, the user can pick up additional clothing, such as jackets, pants, hats, goggles, glasses, gloves, masks, shoes and shirts. The pieces of clothing do not affect gameplay (emphasis added) but is an artistic expression that provides the player with a visually diverse gameplay experience as well as allowing each player to express him/herself.
However, clothing does affect gameplay in terms of camouflage (emphasis added). Clothing can be used to assist the player to blend in with the environment, making the player less visually detectable.
The player must visually detect an opposing player without any aid other than equipment found in gameplay, such as an optical scope. Thus, the colors and stylings of the clothing found in BATTLEGROUNDS adds to the rich tapestry of the gameplay experience while permitting artistic expression."
Er du enig med PUBG Corps? Betyder kosmetik og udseende måske lidt mere end som så?