Diablo 4's Latest Horse Skin is More Expensive than the Game

Ever since the release of Diablo 4, it feels like the game has gone from one controversy to the next, with the player base becoming increasingly vocal about all of the issues surrounding the game. Paid early access, a lack of endgame content, as well as a predatory microtransaction system have been just a few of the different talking points for the community over the past few months.

The latest addition to this list is the new 'Vitreous Scourge' mount that has been added to the in-game shop, which costs more money than the game itself. In this article, we are going to go over the latest cause of outrage from Diablo 4 and Blizzard Entertainment.

New Diablo 4 Mount Bundle Costs More than the Game Itself

The 'Vitreous Scourge' mount in Diablo 4 has caused the latest outrage in the community, with it costing more money than the game itself. The microtransactions in the game have always been fairly expensive, ranging from $20 to $40 regularly, while usually offering a full set of cosmetic items for one of the classes. The new horse mount continues an upward trend in this direction, with a price tag of $64.99 for something you can only interact with in the open world.

These types of microtransactions are usually found in free-to-play games, as they are the only way for developers to sustain the live-service model of their game. Players are right to be disappointed for something like this to exist in a game that costs $70.

Some players have commented that for the amount of money it costs to buy the 'Vitreous Scourge' mount, they could purchase Palworld and Last Epoch combined, poking fun at how outrageous the price of this skin actually is. Another user stated that they would rather purchase Baldur's Gate 3 for less money, which is a game that won Game of the Year in 2023 and contains hundreds of hours of content.

It's no wonder that the community continues to be disappointed in Blizzard, with each passing month seemingly worse than the last. Hopefully, the recent acquisition by Microsoft will lead to some changes that create a more user-friendly live-service model for the game. Time will tell, but Blizzard has been using up the last of their goodwill and nostalgia, with players steadily abandoning ship.