Shroud Has Spent Thousands on Lost Ark Microtransactions

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This year is shaping up to be an exciting time for fans of MMORPGs, as there is no shortage of options available on the market. While there are popular titles such as New World and Final Fantasy 14, many gamers have started checking out Lost Ark, the most recent game published by Amazon Games. Among those logging on to play the title is Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek.

While Shroud became one of the most popular names on Twitch playing first-person shooters such as CS:GO and PUBG, he more recently has been spending his time playing MMORPGs. Back at the end of 2021, he put many hours into playing New World. Even though he no longer streams much of that game, he has found another to fill the MMORPG-shaped void. Specifically, that game is Lost Ark, and the popular streamer cannot seem to get enough of the gameplay experience.

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Recently, shroud revealed the extent of his love for Lost Ark. During a live stream, he decided to take a look at his previous spending on his Steam account. The streamer took viewers on a trip down memory lane as he recounted the various expenditures he had racked up on the platform over the years, starting way back in 2008. While some years he purchased more than others, nothing compared to the amount of money he had spent at the beginning of 2022.

The reason for this increase in spending came down to one game, Lost Ark. “And then Lost Ark happened,” he said. After listing off a staggering amount of purchases relating to the MMORPG, he took a moment to add up all the money he had spent on microtransactions. Amazingly, he concluded that he had spent over $2,000 on the game. While this total is impressive, it is made even more incredible considering that Lost Ark was