DC Universe se juega Free to Play

El mes que viene, Sony adoptará el modelo Free To Play con el juego MMO DC Universe Online.

La opción F2P será una de las tres disponibles para el juego de acción de PC y PS3 que pone a los jugadores en un mundo online poblado por otros superhéroes e iconos del universo DC Comic.

Con el modelo gratuito hay que abonar el DLC adicional, pero permite probar el mundo sin coste alguno. Esta es la descripción oficial en inglés de las tres divisiones:

Free: New players will now have access to the current gameplay in DC Universe Online (including Gotham City, Metropolis, and all current raids and alerts), with the ability to create two characters, join a league and many other benefits. Free level players will be able to purchase downloadable game packs/updates, additional character slots, powers and more through micro-transactions.

Premium: Any player who has spent at least $5 USD (including former paid subscribers and new players who have purchased $5 of in-game items) will qualify for the Premium access level. Premium level players will have more benefits available to them than the Free level player, including additional character slots, additional inventory slots, and higher cash limits. Downloadable adventure packs, additional character slots, and more can be purchased in-game.

Legendary: Maximum features and benefits are included at this level. Loaded with enhanced additional features, Legendary access will be available for a $14.99 USD monthly fee and includes all DLC packs at no cost, more than 15 character slots, more than 80 inventory slots, the ability to form unrestricted-sized leagues, and many other benefits.

John Smedley, presidente de Sony Online Entertainment, confía en un nuevo modelo que han tomado "aprendiendo de nuestra experiencia" y tras el éxito de otros juegos como Free Realms o Clone Wars Adventures.