$20 cosmetic items, pay-to-win gacha games, and battle passes that can expire after you buy them.

I can understand the logic in buying some of the things that I view to be scams.

Digital deluxe editions are a plague that must be purged from gaming for the rest of time.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe and Yasuke Overlooking A Valley

Is that a little too harsh?

I find this to be incredibly underwhelming but not atypical for what most digital deluxe editions include.

More Stuff Does Not Equal More Value

Not all digital deluxe editions are so content-light, however.

Wyll pointing a sword forward in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Some publishers give a shot to sweeten the pot with extras like digital art books or digital soundtracks.

I like digital soundtracks even less than digital artbooks.

The digital extras they include are the video game equivalent of packing peanuts.

The party in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stand together while underwater.

4-Digital Deluxe Editions Are The Bane Of Modern Video Games

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Digital Deluxe Astro Preorder

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Silent Hill 2 (2024)

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