Monopoly GO has been a hit since its launch last year, but the mobile game’s upcoming limited-time Christmas event has a lot of players worried about gaining all the rewards in time. On December 5, the new Jingle Joy Christmas 2024 album goes live in Monopoly GO, but many have voiced their concerns about not having enough time to gain all available stickers within the time frame.
In Monopoly GO, stickers can be collected to complete in-game albums in order to get special rewards, and this time around, the Jingle Joy Christmas album boasts 26 golden stickers that only have 41 days to be collected. This makes for an especially intense event, and while some players are up for the challenge, others are worried about being pushed into a corner and being forced to make in-game purchases. While Monopoly GO can be a lot of fun, it can also be addicting, which can pressure players into buying rewards with real-life money in order to complete events. Since the Jingle Joy Christmas album has such a short time frame, Monopoly GO could be setting itself up for some serious controversy.
Related
Who Would You Like To See Collaborate With Monopoly GO?
After the epic Marvel collab, I’d love to see Monopoly GO partner up with Pokemon. Imagine collecting your favorite Pokemon as tokens and trading stickers themed around different Pokemon regions. Plus, a crossover with Super Mario would be pretty cool too. You could collect Mario, Luigi, and Peach tokens, or maybe even race around the board in Mario Kart. Either way, it would be a dream come true for fans!
Monopoly GO’s Jingle Joy Christmas Event Has Players Concerned
How Players Can Earn Stickers in Monopoly GO
- Daily log-ins
- Claiming gifts through the in-game shop
- Completing challenges
- Tournaments
- Trading with other players and friends
- Buying sticker packs with real-life money
The last point on the above list is the biggest focus of many players’ worries. Buying items in Monopoly GO isn’t necessary to complete challenges, but it definitely makes things easier. By purchasing sticker packs, players can fast-track their way to completing albums, which has led to criticisms claiming that this event is tailored to push in-game spending. Monopoly GO may seem like all fun and games to most players, but others can end up spending some serious cash on the mobile title. Recently, a Monopoly GO player forced themselves to delete the app after spending an estimated $1,000 on the game.
With the Jingle Joy Christmas album requiring such a grind in order to complete it, there will undoubtedly be some players who feel pressured into spending their own money on sticker packs. After Monopoly GO‘s recent crossover with Marvel, the jarring time frame of the Jingle Joy Christmas album is poised to ignite frustration and backlash from some players who may feel like the event is unfair.
The Jingle Joy Christmas features two sets less than the Marvel album, but players are given half the amount of time to complete it.
Monopoly GO is Pushing Some Players to Their Limit
Playing Monopoly GO has become a beloved pastime for many, but the seemingly growing difficulty being brought to the game and its albums has left some unenthusiastic. With the event set to begin shortly, it will soon be clear how difficult or not it is for players to collect the stickers needed to fill up the Jingle Joy Christmas album.
This may upset a portion of the playerbase, but with Monopoly GO making as much money as it currently does, there will likely be no stop or changes made to these events. Despite its controversial moments, Monopoly GO remains a hit, so only time will tell if the Jingle Joy Christmas album causes some players to leave the mobile game behind.
The Jingle Joy Christmas event runs from December 5 to January 16.
- Released
- April 11, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Scopely
- Publisher(s)
- Scopely
- Engine
- Unity
- ESRB
- E For Everyone