How loot crates and microtransactions work in Assassin's Creed: Origins

[Windows Central]

Randomly-generated (RNG) loot crates are a hot topic in gaming at the moment, with more and more of them popping up in "AAA" games.
Purchasable with real money, the loot crates in the recent action game Middle-earth: Shadow of War derailed the conversation about the game to some degree before launch, although, for the most part, they're not really necessary for getting the most out of the game. It sounds as though Assassin's Creed: Origins will see similar "soft" loot box mechanics too. Here's how they work.

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