The upcoming MMORPG Elyon was originally set to release on September 29, but has now been unexpectedly postponed. In addition to a new release date, the game will also have a new business model, as it will change from Buy2Play to Free2Play. We from MeinMMO summarize.
What happened? In a tweet, the developers of Elyon announced that they will change the business model of the MMORPG. The game, which had to be purchased before, will now be Free2Play. To adjust the systems to the changes, the developers also need more time.
Thus, Elyon is now set to be released on October 20 at 4:00 PM, instead of the planned September 29.
Additionally, there will be a head start for buyers of a special version, which will begin on October 17 at 2:00 PM.
Why the delay? According to the developers, more time was needed to adjust the game systems to the new business model. However, the shop is not expected to be significantly affected, as confirmed by the studio on their website. They still do not intend to implement Pay2Win and are not planning to reconsider or revise this approach.
Furthermore, the developers emphasize that this also provides more time to incorporate certain quality-of-life improvements and fix more bugs that came to light during the closed beta.
What happens with the pre-orderers? The various pre-order packages will remain largely unchanged for the time being. Instead of access to Elyon, players will now receive 2,000 Rubies, which is the real money currency of the MMORPG.
If players are not satisfied, they can contact support and request a refund of the purchase price. The developers promise that these requests will be approved and processed as quickly as possible.
All other items in the pre-order packages will remain the same. However, the head start for the different packages has been extended, allowing all packages to start playing 72 hours earlier, which was previously only included in the biggest package. So if you have pre-ordered Elyon, you can start on October 17, regardless of which package you bought.
The tweet with the developer’s information:
What else is happening? To make all adjustments, all Elyon packages will be removed from the shop until September 28 and will only be available for sale online afterward. However, according to the developer, there will not be another beta.
There will be events and livestreams with the developers where they want to show you more of Elyon and invite you to see the current state of the game. However, you will not be able to play it until the release on October 20.
What do you think of the delay? Do you give Elyon a chance as a Free2Play title? Are you even happy about the delay and the resulting distance from the release of top competitor New World? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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