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GRID Legends won’t have any microtransactions

Codemasters has revealed that Grid Legends won't feature microtransactions, with larger content drops generating extra revenue instead

Grid Legends Microtransactions: A blue painted vehicle can be seen driving in the night on a track.
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With Codemasters now owned by EA, many were expecting the British developer’s future titles like the upcoming GRID Legends to dive headfirst into the microtransactions pool and introduce everything from battle passes to a store filled with wacky vehicle skins and customisation options.

Well, it doesn’t look like that is the case as GRID Legends won’t feature any microtransactions. Confirmed in a gameplay presentation by Codemasters today, the studio is instead opting for a year-long DLC plan which will include four content drops throughout the game’s first 12 months.

These four seasonal content drops will arrive after the initial GRID Legends release date and be available for players who purchase the Deluxe Edition of the game or the seasonal pass. These drops are yet to be detailed in full, but will include new story paths for the game’s drivers, new tracks, game modes, and more. In addition to the content drops, Deluxe Editions owners will get access to the Mechanic Pass, which gives a permanent mileage boost multiplier to your vehicles.

But, if you don’t want to fork up the extra money, players get access to free weekly and monthly challenges and rewards, with extra rewards on offer for Deluxe Edition and seasonal pass owners.

This is definitely a welcome announcement for long-time GRID players who want that traditional racing experience without the bloat and cosmetic filler we find in most living games today. More details about GRID Legends’ content drops will arrive next year.

Echo has years of experience writing about PS5, Xbox, and the best games and franchises that console players love. They joined The Loadout in 2021 as a staff writer and worked their way up to be the site's guides editor, before departing in 2023. They've written hundreds of guides on games such as Call of Duty, XDefiant, Spider-Man 2, Starfield, and many more. They were also the custodian of The Loadout's various PS Plus games and Xbox Game Pass games lists, informing subscribers about any new, departing, or interesting games that they could play. In their time writing, they have attended industry events like Gamescom and WASD. Additionally, they have conducted interviews with the teams behind Lords of the Fallen, Blue Protocol, Dying Light 2, and more since beginning their writing journey at university.