Bees megabundle hits 2XKO: Why are people so unhappy?

The 2XKO Store follows the tradition of bundle rotation, so the cosmetics are not available at any moment. The Bees megabundle is here for three weeks, starting from Feb. 26. It may return later, but if you want to have these skins — and support the game at this stage — now is the time.

However, the community's reaction to the 2XKO Bees Megabundle has been far from positive.

The artistic and atmospheric value of these bee skins is certain. The costumes are colorful and adorable.

The Bees megabundle in 2XKO includes bee outfits for three champions. They come with sets of quite a few colors.

To get the full collection of bee skins, you need to pay 6,000 KO Points, a universal currency in 2XKO. 6,800 KO Points cost $59.99 in the store.

Everything in the megabundle is available for separate purchase. The full price of these items is 10,500 KO points, which makes the megabundle a 45% discount.

Some people really admire the look of champions with the 2XKO bee skins. Ahri as a bee queen enjoys an especially positive reaction. Teemo is extremely sweet in his bee form.

Still, the community's feedback is mainly filled with very specific concerns.

When it comes to cosmetic skins, 2XKO’s offerings are expensive. While the game is free, you still need to pay the price of a full-fledged release, such as MARVEL Tōkon, for a few costumes. 

People point out this aspect very often. Many would love to have these really great skins, but paying $59.99 for one bundle is a serious concern.

In League of Legends, people are required to have a wide range of active champions to have someone after the bans and for specific matchups. In fighting games, it's more common to focus on one main character — a team of two in the case of 2XKO.

The Bees megabundle and other similar offers include skins for seemingly random champions. Players complain about paying for the set with items they are not going to use.

Separate purchases are available, but that intensifies the first point. Paying 2,000 KO points for a skin is even more expensive: a 2,200-point package costs $19.99.

The fighting games community (FGC) isn't used to hunting for skins in the store. If someone starts playing 2XKO and decides to main two champions, they may not find decent skins for them among active offerings.

The idea of rotations creates an emotional urgency to purchase the current offers — here and now. People find this practice awkward and don't like it.

It's the main concern and the intensifier for the previous reasons.

Some players are asking themselves if they want to pay $59.99 with uncertainty about the game's future. The recent layoffs have long-reaching effects.

Meanwhile, active players are disappointed with the company for this monetization practice.

Some community members question whether this approach will be profitable, which in turn adds to concerns about the game’s long-term viability. As a result, fewer players may be willing to invest.

Recent layoffs affecting the 2XKO team may be contributing to the harsher response to the Bees megabundle. Some players say they haven’t seen meaningful changes to the monetization approach that was criticized earlier, which adds to their concerns.

On the positive note, the game will receive a new patch soon, and the death of 2XKO appear to be exaggerated. The developers shared their plans for the support of smaller events and named March 10 as the date of the next update. The recent reveal of Senna and Akali is also exciting and reassuring.