The sandpark MMO ArcheAge lowers the price for the one-month Patron status.
Before the launch of ArcheAge, it was always said: If one wants to know how expensive the Patron status will be, one should refer to Rift. Rift is another free-to-play game from Trion Worlds. The launch brought the surprise and also disappointment: 14.99 euros cost a month of Patron in ArcheAge, which was two euros more expensive than in Rift.
As expected, this led to some complaints from players, who pointed out to Trion Worlds that they did not adhere to what was promised. And Trion Worlds has responded. They have figured out where the misunderstanding lay and want to ensure that such things do not happen again in the future.
ArcheAge stands by its word, brings prices to Rift level
To show that they stand by their word, Trion Worlds is now adjusting the prices for the Patron subscription to Rift level. There is barely any change for the three-month and six-month subscriptions. However, the one-month subscription drops significantly:
- One month of Patron previously cost 14.99€ and now only 12.99€.
- Three months of Patron previously cost 35.99€ and now 35.97€.
- Six months of Patron were previously available for 59.99€ and now for 59.94€.
Players who previously purchased the one-month Patron status at the “more expensive” price will receive a compensation of 450 credits in ArcheAge. This is the in-game currency.
The Patron status grants an increased labor point regeneration in ArcheAge (which is a type of energy needed for crafting tasks). Additionally, only Patrons are allowed to own land and pay taxes for it. Upon logging in, they are also given priority treatment and get through the queue faster than free-to-play players.
Trion Worlds has not yet commented on the price for APEX. It costs 10$ or 10€, although euros and dollars do not have a 1:1 exchange rate.
