Expansion Pricing

I feel like someone should bring to their attention that the expansion pricing should have more option. For those who already bought and own previous expansions.
Shadowbringers cost 39,99 USD for example, including HW and stormblood in the package . So basically the 39,99 is the cost of 3 game bundle.
But i previously already bought the previous complete edition bundle for stormblood. For 59,99 USD. And why do I have to rebuy those just be able to add in the Shadowbringers expansion. Especially when we already paying monthly sub too. Because if I buy the 39,99 Shadowbringers. It means i would have bought HW and stormblood twice.
They should add a buying option of where it’s cheaper and you only buy the expansion you need. Because honestly even tho i love the game, it’s downright a rip off

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Originally Posted by RayddenPrime

I feel like someone should bring to their attention that the expansion pricing should have more option. For those who already bought and own previous expansions.
Shadowbringers cost 39,99 USD for example, including HW and stormblood in the package . So basically the 39,99 is the cost of 3 game bundle.
But i previously already bought the previous complete edition bundle for stormblood. For 59,99 USD. And why do I have to rebuy those just be able to add in the Shadowbringers expansion. Especially when we already paying monthly sub too. Because if I buy the 39,99 Shadowbringers. It means i would have bought HW and stormblood twice.
They should add a buying option of where it’s cheaper and you only buy the expansion you need. Because honestly even tho i love the game, it’s downright a rip off

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I bought the downloadable Collectors Edition of ShB when it was released. It cost £49.99 from my recollection. It was just for ShB plus a couple of in-game items. After some time passes, they start throwing in free upgrades of earlier expansions so that brand new players don't have to buy three whole expansions. This is pretty much an industry norm for MMOs. You pay for the newest expansion.

I mean, if it bothers you that much, maybe just wait until the game is done and buy the lot for the price of one?

It does bother me, and it shouldn't be that way. Yet there is no way i would just wait so long until the game is done. What is even the point. They should just have the buying option to only buy the expansion you need. Not a bundle. Something like 19,99 for ShB only. No other expansions included , for those who already bought the other expansions previously. That would be consumer friendly. I ‘d say depending on how big the expansion is. The free updates are what we get from monthly subs. And i’d say , there is no way one should disagree with this. Over a more consumer friendly pricing.

At release, Heavensward cost the exact same price as Stormblood and Shadowbringers.

You pay for the last expansion only. The others are given for free.

Given the amount of content in each expansion, 40 money is a fair price.

The base game is required. The base game being A Realm Reborn.

You would need to buy the expansions afterwards. The nice thing about this, however, is that in the moment of time you buy the current expansion, any other expansions before it are free. For instance, if I bought ARR, completely missed HW and returned for SB, purchasing SB automatically gives me HW. Yes, it's 39.99 USD but that's standard pricing.

I'm glad I'm not paying 60 bucks if I were to buy other games as NEW.

You're not paying for the other expansions again, they're being included for free. That's because they're outdated content, the same reason you find games from 5 years ago for $5 in the bargain bin.

The alternative is they keep charging $40 for every expansion anyway, which would mean a new player starting today would have to pay... $160...

You paid to play each expansion when it was new and current content. That's fair.

Okay guys, i still feel ripped off—cuz i paid 60 for stormblood complete edition including ARR , HW and stormblood ...and about to pay 40 for shadowbringer ( HW , Stormblood included ) ....but you have convinced me, about to click purchase :’)
I still wish they gave a cheaper option tho, where the 2 expansions aren’t included for those who already own the base game and the 2 previous expansions.
But i like the game so it is what it is , i have been convinced and i gotta buy it.
I guess this is what they mean when they say “ it hurts but it feels so good!! “ lol

Why do you feel ripped off if you're paying less than for the previous expansions...

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Originally Posted by RayddenPrime

I still wish they gave a cheaper option tho, where the 2 expansions aren’t included for those who already own the base game and the 2 previous expansions.

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This will never happen, because retail pricing for new expansions is always the same.

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Originally Posted by RayddenPrime

It does bother me, and it shouldn't be that way. Yet there is no way i would just wait so long until the game is done. What is even the point. They should just have the buying option to only buy the expansion you need. Not a bundle. Something like 19,99 for ShB only. No other expansions included , for those who already bought the other expansions previously. That would be consumer friendly. I ‘d say depending on how big the expansion is. The free updates are what we get from monthly subs. And i’d say , there is no way one should disagree with this. Over a more consumer friendly pricing.

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You pay 60bucks for any console game, and you are in here complaining about $40 for a whole expansion, new levels, new story, more crafting , more gathering, AND ALL THE CONTENT UNTIL THE NEXT EXPANSION..... no "season pass" here, you just buy once and done.

This is literally a great price and less than most triple A games charge. smh

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Originally Posted by RayddenPrime

Okay guys, i still feel ripped off—cuz i paid 60 for stormblood complete edition including ARR , HW and stormblood ...and about to pay 40 for shadowbringer ( HW , Stormblood included ) ....but you have convinced me, about to click purchase :’)
I still wish they gave a cheaper option tho, where the 2 expansions aren’t included for those who already own the base game and the 2 previous expansions.
But i like the game so it is what it is , i have been convinced and i gotta buy it.
I guess this is what they mean when they say “ it hurts but it feels so good!! “ lol

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You paid ONLY $60 for ARR, HW and SB, when that should have been, by your pricing model, $120. (and for those who have been playing since day one, this is about what they've already paid, subscription outstanding)

The complete edition doesn't compile the price of all expansions, it compiles the price of ARR (the base game that everyone has to buy) and the latest expansion, whatever that is. All the expansions in between are required to access the latest one.

This is like 'feeling ripped off' when you see a combo pack in the store for FFXIII, FFXIII-2 and Lightning Returns together for $80 and saying "Hey! I paid $60 each when they came out!"
Or in your case "Hey, I paid $70 for XIII and XIII-2 together, now they're offering those plus LR for only $80 when I have to buy LR on it's own for $60!"

Instead of 'feeling ripped off' that you now have to pay full price, consider instead feeling happy that you got such a bargain with the complete edition the first time.

The pricing is intentional. Realistically, the price of a new expansion is $40. All the previous ones are included so new players aren't screwed over by a high price wall, locked out from the latest expac, and basically so the whole thing isn't too confusing.

As mentioned, sometimes SE will throw in previous expansions (for people with only the started edition) for free. And sometimes they'll discount the current one as much as 50%. If you're very concerned about this kind of value, you can wait for such a promotion.