I love Halloween. Pumpkin spice lattes, dimly lit rooms, the odd horror movie – sure, it’s cold outside, but there’s an innate sense of magic in the air. What I don’t love, however, are Halloween events in videogames. Every year the best multiplayer games drop new skins and cosmetics, and every year they lock the best ones behind a paywall. Want that cute witch hat? $5. Fancy the full look instead? Make it $20. I don’t want to pay $20 for my little witch outfit, though; I’m sick of it. That’s where Fellowship comes in. I’ve been playing the dungeon-focused World of Warcraft competitor on and off over the last week or so, and felt myself roll my eyes when Chief Rebel said ‘Halloween update.’ Another MTX fiesta, great. Thankfully, I’ve been proven wrong.

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