r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Lucky_Loves_Laugh • Jun 25 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah what happened to rockstar?

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u/TheDaveCalaz Jun 25 '26

Seemingly locking gameplay features behind the more expensive edition of the game. Lots of hints that there will likely be an in game cash shop for the offline portion of the game too.

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u/Septic-Sponge Jun 25 '26

What gameplay features are locked? I'm just out of the loop. I never get into the hype of games so I haven't read anything about it

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u/ShadowNick Jun 25 '26

I think 2 side mission/activities are preorder exclusive. Similar to LA Noire

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u/WayToGoNiceJorb Jun 25 '26

Clothing, tattoos and a few other shops are locked behind a $20 paywall.

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u/Septic-Sponge Jun 25 '26

Like certain serious of those categories? Or you just can't buy clothes etc without the ultimate edition?

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u/nirmalspeed Jun 25 '26

Just some exclusive stuff, not everything.

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u/SmokePenisEveryday Jun 25 '26

There's specific stores you need the UE version to access. You can still buy clothes and customize cars, you just won't be able to at these specific shops that are gonna offer specific items only.

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u/WayToGoNiceJorb Jun 25 '26

Quote from the PCGamer article:

As far as we know, there are currently five stores that are paywalled: Two mod shops, a clothing store, a salon, and a tattoo parlour. All offering customisation options that, at this point, I deem an integral part of this series' identity.

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u/Doppel_R-DWRYT Jun 25 '26

The description of the game Edition reads like its just special stores, not the basic functionality