Microtransactions

You enter his chambers. (After paying $5.99 for the DLC)

The hours of work that have been put into getting to this stage have been staggering, filled with different blends of coffee, late night pizza deliveries, and dwindling real life social skills. You traverse his terrain, anxious to see the character model that separates you from the thrill of victory as well as the next unknown and unexplored world. New music, new weapons, new enemies, among a slew of new skills await you, after one more sweet taste of victory.

You use the key. (After paying $1.99 for it)

As a key turns to ignite pistons in an engine, it kick starts your heart. You see the beast, grotesque but in a beautiful way. Chat boxes appear that you don’t care about because of the immersion factor and the preparation that came to this moment makes you ready enough to ignore irrelevant topics.

The battle begins. (After your membership renews for $9.99)

Slashing, ripping, punching, magic blasts, healing, and repeat. The beast isn’t going down easy. Sweat rolls down your cheek as the battle continues. Can you do it? Was the preparation enough? Did you put enough time into your avatar? Are you using your skills and combos as effectively as possible?

He goes down. (With help from your magic spell that cost $3.99)

1337. This was just another stepping stone to larger, more important battles that are bound to come in future escapades. You jump on the beast, remove the sword that dealt the deathly blow, and alight to a knee to respect the fight and honor the gods. A bright light shines down from the heavens as you fill with warmth and glory. A chat box appears. “Great warrior. Congratulations. You are among men of legend. You have cemented your name as one of the best warriors this land has seen. But what is next? Continue on to further your status? Or flee like many cowards have before you?”

Easy. (Another random $5.99, just because)

Hell yes you’re going to...