Ethical Monetization Patterns

Dark Pattern Audit Checklist

MONETIZATION ETHICS AUDIT
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SECTION 1: Pay-to-Win Assessment
[ ] All spending provides cosmetic/convenience only, no gameplay power
[ ] No stat boosts, ability unlocks, or damage increases tied to spending
[ ] PvP balance unaffected by any purchasable item
[ ] Free players can compete with paying players in all core game modes

SECTION 2: Transparency
[ ] Real currency prices shown prominently (no hiding behind premium currency only)
[ ] Premium currency amounts shown in real money equivalent during purchase flow
[ ] No orphaned premium currency designs (bundles divisible cleanly by item prices)
[ ] "What you get" fully described before payment, no mystery boxes unlabeled