I'm not sure why this is surprising or even upsetting to anyone. Not once did Bungie or Activision say or even imply that micro-transactions for emotes would replace paid content between full releases. Nor did they say that the revenue from micro-transactions would do anything beyond expand their 'live team' to allow for more events (events does not equal expansions) You are in no way obligated to spend any money on silver what so ever and if you choose to because something catches your eye than what right do you have to be upset with the supplier of the exchange of goods that you chose to participate in? (especially when you can preview everything before you buy it) Games have been a virtual marketplace long before Destiny, why the outrage now? If you do not see any value in the in-game offerings.. don't buy them. Same is true of the DLC - if you do not see enough bang for your buck in a given expansion, you are not obligated to buy it.. Yes, we've seen that not purchasing expansions likely will gate off certain activities to you (at least temporarily or on a semi-frequent basis), but you are armed with that knowledge too before you make your decision and are free to change your mind and go out and buy said expansion at any time should your opinion of the 'bang for buck' equation change. This will come as shocking to some, but other forms of entertainment (movies and television) require you to pay for content too.. its crazy, I know.

We were [i]NEVER[/i] told we would get free DLC. In no shape or form were we informed we would get free DLC.

Oh LAWD you kids....it's not like you're paying for it. Would you rather pay monthly sub? It's not my fault you guys a used 3oC and found every freaking exotic in the first two weeks. Destiny is a GRIND folks......when you run out of stuff to grind you get bored. How many games have an expansion every 3 months? The only one I know is EvE Online that has micro transactions and monthly sub. They have never charged for an expansion. You kids do realize that Bungie is a business.....they stop making money they go away. Right?

They just said there gonna add more microtransactions, where does it say no free dlc?

Not surprised that Activi$ion was the one to come out and say it.

[b]Okay seriously enough is enough people. I see the fanboy defense force flooding the thread with "NOTHING IS DEFINITIVE BRUH" AND "iTS PURE SPECULATION". Just -blam!-ing stop. Its pathetic. [quote]Destiny's microtransactions and paid expansions are both selling well, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said on an earnings call today, November 3. [u][i]As such, Destiny players can expect to see more of both in the future.[/i][/u][/b][/quote] Its in the first -blam!-ing paragraph already. You idiots need to sit down for a second and remember to think for your -blam!-ing self and stop blindly defending every asinine decision that Bungie/Activision comes up with. Every single time a new article comes out showing just how horrible Bungie/Activision is treating you the fanboys come out and defend them like a battered wife defending her abusive husband. Its disgusting.

Why is it that people keep forgetting, Bungie is a [b][i]business[/i][/b]. They have to make the money to keep up the work. Do you not understand this? Get. Over. It. You can't have everything handed to you, this is [i]Life[/i].

Some of these people need to swallow their pride and admit this is greedy. These fanboys are so caught up in defending their purchase they refuse to see the writing on the wall. Bungie will do anything for a quick buck. Telling these people it was silly to believe their dances would fund anything meaningful is pointless. They'll flex their butt muscles and scream they're buying [i]more[/i] microtransactions just to spite us. Good job guys.

Good. I'd rather pay for good dlc than get shitty free dlc

The Festival of Lost Souls is what you'll be getting. Bungie said microtransactions will support the Live team. The Live Team doesn't build maps, they don't develop weapons. They facilitate events in the game world. Don't blame Bungie or Activison for this. Blame the gaming sites who brewed up this mess. They are the ones the put this "news" out there.

Thats okay, I'll be playing Fallout 4 anyway

Activision is currently working on a deal to purchase Websters Dictionary so they can remove the word free

I think they can and do coexist ( however not in destiny) also I like how they felt the need to say "Activision says''