The trend of microtransactions in games shows no sign of slowing with just Middle-Earth: Shadow of War (which has caused it’s own tremor across the internet). In a recent interview with Gamespot, creative director Justin Farren took a creative approach in discussing the microtransactions in Ubisoft’s upcoming pirate-themed game, Skull and Bones.

To elaborate on microtransactions as cosmetic enhancers, Farren added “If somebody sees your ship, they should know you’re a badass.”

Whether or not gamers approve of the cosmetic options that will be in Skull and Bones has yet to be seen, though Farren assured gamers that paying would not give access to “gated” content. After years of controversy over a ‘pay-to-win’ atmosphere in gaming, many developers have rolled back steps to pursue microtransactions too aggressively.

Farren’s hesitance is mostly because public opinion on the issue is fairly one-sided. For instance, the first results in Google are less than supportive of this trend in gaming.