Titanfall is getting a 'black market' that will enable you to buy burn cards

When Titanfall debuted in March, developer Respawn promised that it would never sell in-game items for microtransactions. Don’t worry. That is still the case.

The studio is prepping another big update for Titanfall, and this one will introduce the “black market” for burn cards as well as a new in-game currency. Players will earn money in the game for performing well in matches. They can then use that digital cash to buy packs of burn cards — the more expensive the booster pack, the better the cards. Respawn even rendered a foil sleeve for the cards that looks like something you’d get when buying a Magic: The Gathering booster from retail. Typically, something like this kind of market is a precursor to in-game purchases with real-world money, but Respawn reaffirmed that it doesn’t want people spending cash on digital goods in Titanfall. The update is free, and it is the latest example of how Respawn is working to provide new content and a more fleshed out experience to fans of its sci-fi shooter.