It's no secret that Free to Play MMO's have gained momentum in the last few years and seem to have developed a permanent foothold in the MMO landscape. With some titles boasting millions of players and others reporting record profits, it's clear that this business model is here to stay.
Like most Free to Play games, Runes of Magic is supported by a micro-transaction system. Players spend cash on "diamonds", The price of which ranges from AU $4.99 for 100 Diamonds, right up to AU $99.99 for 3000 Diamonds.
These in turn can be used to dye equipment, buy more exotic mounts, unlock extra backpack space or buy items in the cash shop. Available items for purchase include tools for upgrading equipment, skill reset stones, XP gain potions, cosmetic pets and costumes.
Gameforge wants to maintain a level playing field for users and mitigate any P2W elements that may disrupt the integrity of Runes of Magic.
A lot has happened in gaming, especially free-to-play gaming, over the last decade. Nobody could predict just how prevalent it’s become, and how some of the biggest games on the planet – League of Legends, Fortnite: Battle Royale, World of Tanks, and more – are all free-to-play.
Gameforge — the leading publisher of popular free-to-play multiplayer online games including Guardians of Ember, SoulWorker, Aion, and Metin2 — celebrates the 10th anniversary of renowned developer Runewaker’s popular free-to-play MMORPG, Runes of Magic on March 19.
