Hey, remember that time a little while ago when it was asked if the Division would have microtransactions and we discovered that Ubisoft's definition of the word DLC was probably a little different to our own? Well, during the beta of The Division some players uncovered something that could hint at The Division actually having microtransactions - or at least an in-game currency.
One of the main things that people said about The Division's beta was that it was ridiculously easy to game the system and cheat, so no wonder this was uncovered. In case you weren't aware, The Division already had another currency available called Dark Zone Funds which gave you a reason to venture into the PvP part of the game. So this other currency, called Phoenix Credits could be something that Ubisoft are aiming to charge real money for. However, a community manager for Ubisoft denies this is the case.
When asked, Natchai Stappers said that the company would "communicate on it later, but don't worry," following that up with: "There will be no microtransactions, and definitely no P2W." However, as we determined before Ubisoft's definition of DLC was being applied to some planned content that seemed more like the sort of thing most would call a microtransaction - cosmetic accessories.
However, to see what the true purpose of a Phoenix Credit is, we've no choice but to wait for the full game's release.