We admittedly didn't see this coming, but when we stop to think about it, we suppose it kind of makes sense. Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires, which we recently reviewed, features an absolute ton of customisation elements, from character creation options, to scenario building tools -- and it looks like publisher Koei Tecmo is going to take a shot at selling some of this content for a premium, all while making the core experience free-to-play.
The free-to-play edition of the game will be named the Free Alliances Version, and it'll be available to download at some point in March. The freebie will include Edit Mode and Free Mode, while PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to play the main Empire Mode, and also take Free Mode for a spin online.
It sounds like a decent enough idea to us, as long as there isn't too much content locked behind a paywall. After all, Dynasty Warriors remains a divisive franchise, so if you've been busy sitting on the fence, you'll at least be able to give the series a try for free.
Is this something that you think'll be worthy of a download? Slowly close your wallets in the comments section below.
[source vg247.com]
Comments 7
Interesting. I didn't see this coming ether. I got the normal version today, so it won't matter to me that much. I'll definitally reccomend this to a friend though.
Nice. I've been wanting to try out one of these newer Warrior game for a while now, especially Sumarai Warriors 4. Haven't played a Warrior game since the PS2 days.
Good news, I wanted to try this version of DW at some point anyway.
The amount of stuff you can do in the vanilla editions of dw is usually great, I am worried that pay to play will actually stop levelling, block powers, close off maps etc. Time will tell but there are very few developers who get this balance right. Its more and more likely we will see this structure again and again and I for one don't mind paying £40 for the full experience.
Sounds like I'll be giving this a go at some point! Never did really get into these games, as I found some of the PS2 entries could be incredibly repetitive, but I'd be mad not to try it with that £0 price tag!
I read the title to mean some type of match 3 spinoff. Guess Ive been playing too much Pokemon Shufgle lately
Seriously though, Im surprised if this series doesnt have some type of free app in Japan, an endless runner fighter like Angry Birds Tranformers might work. Or a tower defense game. Though I guess if youre adicted to all the mosuo games you dont have enough free time left for apos.
this is the same thing as they did with dead or alive 5 pretty cool
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