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What are those microtransactions doing? Crypto mining?

The reviewers get sent an account with everything enabled, and have a great time playing as Darth Vader Or Han Solo Or Whatever.

The general public buy the game, and find if you want to play as Darth Vader or Han Solo unlocking them costs $20 each.

Or playing for hundreds of hours per unlock

Or lootboxes, which guarantee you'll spend about $500 per unlock.

"Microtransaction" means small purchases. Such as buying a randomized pack of in-game unlocks for $1 each.