Ark: Survival Evolved – Scorched Earth
The problem with Scorched Earth isn’t that the developers priced it at $19.99 but that Ark: Survival Evolved was still in Early Access when this content was released. No game should have paid content released for its user base while still in development as Ark: Survival Evolved was still missing some core features at the time.
Given this isn’t a big triple A title, it gives off the impression to users that the developers care more about siphoning off money instead of finishing their title. As one can imagine, Steam was flooded with angry complaints from Ark’s fan base after the expansions reveal. There was also the problem of Scorched Earth introducing dragons to this world, which was severely imbalanced for PvP. Given that they can not only fly, but also deal massive damage, it gave DLC purchasers a huge advantage. In a game where players sometimes struggle to survive, giving those willing to pay an additional $20 for an advantage feels unfair to the core players.
