MultiVersus microtransactions are insane: $30 AUD for a Batman skin

Gross.

MultiVersus is about to enter into an open beta, and we’d like to use this time to inform you that MultiVersus microtransactions are insane and obscene.

We’ve compiled a list of prices for you to ponder below.

First, in Australia, you can choose to drop the following amounts for corresponding in-game items as follows:

• $59.95 AUD for the Standard Founder’s Pack: 1 banner, 15x Character Tickets, 300x Gleamium in-game currency
• $90.95 AUD for the Deluxe Founder’s Pack: 2x banner, 1 ringout, 1 Battle Pass token, 20x Character Tickets, 1,000x Gleamium in-game currency
• $150.95 AUD for the Premium Founder’s Pack: 3x banner, 2x ringout, 3 Battle Pass tokens, 30 Character Tickets, 2,500 Gleamium in-game currency, 1x Founder’s Name Style

I have no idea how many Character Tokens it costs to purchase unlockable characters because I’m not about to drop anything on a free-to-play title that’s hungry for my cash. It also needs to be mentioned that though MultiVersus is cross-play and cross-progression, any Gleamium in-game currency purchased on one platform is only good on that particular platform.

Founder’s Packs out of the way, here’s what characters and cosmetics will cost you in terms of real-world money:

• Character unlocks: $14.95 AUD for 1,000 Gleamium (characters range from 2,000-3,000 in-game Coins or 700 Gleamium)
• Batman’s Animated Series Skin: $29.95 AUD for 2,200 Gleamium (cosmetic priced at 2,000 Gleamium and cannot be purchased with Coins)
• Wonder Woman’s Bloodlines Skin: $14.95 AUD for 1,000 Gleamium (cosmetic priced at 800 Gleamium and cannot be purchased with Coins)
• Taz’s Beachcomber Skin: $14.95 AUD for 1,000 Gleamium (cosmetic priced at 500 Gleamium and cannot be purchased with Coins)

It’s all a bit gross, considering… and something we flagged back in our original preview.

MultiVersus is available on Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PS4 and PS5.