Babylon’s Fall microtransactions explained

It might not be free-to-play, but Babylon’s Fall microtransactions are prevalent throughout the game. In this guide we’ll explain how they work, pricing structure, and whether they’re worth spending money on.

Babylon’s Fall is an online action RPG from publisher Square Enix and PlatinumGames, the creators of NieR: Automata, Bayonetta, and World of Demons, just to name a few of their better known games.

There are two main currencies used throughout the game including Conches and Garaz. Conches can be earned a whole number of ways that simply involve playing Babylon’s Fall. However, Garaz is a premium currency that can only be purchased using real money. Unsurprisingly, there are many items in the game that can only be bought with Garaz.

Most of these can be found at Pygmalion’s store back at Senintel HQ between missions. This enigmatic trader has a whole host of premium items for sale – it’s worth noting these don’t have a direct impact on gameplay and are more for cosmetic use. Items include:

• Vanity Attire
• Suits
• Cloaks
• Coffin Cases
• Entrance Poses
• Victory Poses
• Body Paint
• Emotes
• Stamps

How much can Garaz be purchased for? If you’re tempted to buy this in-game currency, here’s how much you can expect to pay:

• 300 Garaz – £2.49
• 1000 Garaz – £7.99
• 2000 Garaz – £15.49
• 3000 Garaz – £24.49
• 5000 Garaz – £36.99
• 10000 Garaz – £73.99

As you can see, there aren’t big savings to be had when buying Garaz in bulk.

Beyond Pygmalion’s exchange, what else can you spend Garaz on? When playing Babylon’s Fall, it’s hard to miss the ever-present Battle Pass and the shower of rewards it has to offer.

Levelling up the Battle Pass can be fairly arduous as this relies on the completion of daily, weekly, and season missions to earn points. Of course, those wanting to blitz through the Battle Pass have a shortcut – all you need to do is spend 150 Garaz to move onto the next tier.

Let’s run some quick calculations. In order to instantly max out your Battle Pass will cost you 15,000 Garaz, which works out at £110.98 in real money via Babylon’s Fall microtransactions. Tiers will earn you exclusive cosmetics as well as crafting materials, boosters, Conches, and other useful items.

Is it worth investing in these microtransactions? Given how the base game is already priced at a steep £59.99, we’d strongly recommend giving them a miss, even if you happen to fall head over heels for Babylon’s Fall. The value you’re getting from Garaz is laughable with some character skins requiring that you buy more than £10 worth of premium currency. Square Enix hasn’t learned from its previous live service blunders it seems, implementing one of the worst attempts to further monetise a full price video game.

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• Source: https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2022/03/03/babylons-fall-microtransactions-garaz-battle-pass-dlc/