Publisher Electronic Arts? infamous defense of Star Wars Battlefront II?s microtransactions on Reddit has earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World records.
Credit: Guinness World Records via Reddit
The creator of ?surprise mechanics? (sorry, we can?t let go of this one) truly surprised players when Battlefront II launched with some heroes locked behind a painful progression system, prompting backlash. An EA representative then attempted to assuage players?s concerns by releasing the following statement on Reddit:

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