“During Closed Beta, we’ve been figuring out how to best tune our Free to Play (F2P) game to create a sustainable business,” says the studio in a producer’s letter today. “To make it viable, we would have had to do some things that run counter to your feedback, making the game less fun. Instead, we’ve decided to change the way we offer Atlas Reactor to you, shifting from a Free to Play game to a premium digital game (aka buy-to-play). In other words, in order to play the game, you will need to purchase it. Purchasing the game will give you access to all current and future Freelancers.”
Players who have already purchased a founder’s pack or $10 in game credits have been credited with the full game and extras. Everyone else can purchase one of three new bundles for the game, the cheapest of which is $29.99 (currently discounted to $19.99).
“In the end, this change frees us to design the game with fun as our first priority,” says Executive Producer Peter Ju. “Now, all current and future Freelancers will be available to you! The Seasons system will be revised with a greater focus on rewards achievable through gameplay. We are excited to show you the beginning of these changes soon.”
