The developers of Pax Dei have now revealed when the sandbox MMORPG is set to launch and what to know about the subscription. Spoiler: It surprisingly comes without a monthly fee option.
What is known about the release? For a long time, it was said that the early access started in June 2024 would run for at least 1 year, that is until summer 2025. Now it is clear that the developers are aiming for a final launch in the autumn of this year – they revealed this on playpaxdei.com. However, there is still no specific date.
It was also clear that the developers intend to charge for early access to Pax Dei, as well as prefer a Buy2Play model for the release. Additionally, a monthly subscription has been on the table from the start. The final plans now cover both options, but also reveal for the first time a subscription-free variant for the sandbox MMORPG.
The early access trailer for Pax Dei:
Subscription versus no subscription – what is the difference?
What do I need to know about the subscription?
- The subscription fee for the premium version of Pax Dei will be introduced with the 1.0 release.
- Those who are among the early access founders will receive 1 month of premium access in addition to game access. The number of character slots, tutorials, and plot tokens corresponds to the purchased founder package version.
- Those who buy Pax Dei at release will gain access to the game, 2 character slots, 1 plot token, and also 1 month of premium.
After the month, all players have the choice of whether to continue paying for premium or use the free version of Pax Dei.
Pax Dei without a subscription includes:
- Full access to all game systems: PvE, PvP, crafting, building, and more.
- Public workshops and storage in starting zones near the Petrae Dei. Private storage includes 20 slots and can be expanded to a maximum of 80 storage slots with a few sacrifices.
- The ability to buy equipment and consumables from other players with gold earned in PvE.
- The option to join a clan and use its plots to contribute to a shared village or emerging city.
- Access to high-level crafting materials and rare loot through PvP.
The developers emphasize that this is not a demo but a full version of the game.
The premium subscription provides the following benefits:
- Premium status brings the following bonuses:
- +50 % grace upon daily login,
- +50 % grace for offerings in the form of gold,
- +50 % XP boost on all activities.
- 1, 2, or 4 plot tokens (depending on the selected subscription)
- With each plot token, you can claim 1 plot for 1 month or add 1 month to one of your existing plots.
- You decide when and how to spend your plot tokens: sequentially to hold one plot over several months, or all at once to manage multiple plots for a month.
- By maintaining your personal home in the game, you can:
- unlock unlimited storage options by building your own containers,
- establish advanced workshops tailored to your playstyle,
- open a shop by setting up your personal market stalls,
- invite your friends or clan members by sharing permissions for your plot.
How exactly do the plot tokens work?
- Plot tokens are the key to land ownership in Pax Dei. With each token, you can secure your own plot for 1 month.
- You can use the tokens to extend an existing plot or secure additional plots.
- Purchased tokens remain valid for 12 months from the date you received them. You can use them within this period as you wish, completely independent of whether you have a subscription or not.
What happens when all tokens expire?
- After the plot expires, it will enter a “frozen” status for a limited grace period. You will not be able to build or destroy anything on the plot while it is frozen.
- If you decide to spend a plot token, the frozen status will be lifted, and you will regain full access.
- If your plot finally expires, all content placed there will be safely stored in what is called a redemption queue.
How much does Premium cost? There are 3 subscription variants:
- Premium + 1 plot token per month: 6.99 Euros
- Premium + 2 plot tokens per month: 10.99 Euros
- Premium + 4 plot tokens per month: 18.99 Euros
To allow interested parties to test the premium status and the free storage before the launch, the corresponding content will soon hit the early access version. However, no one will have to pay a fee until then – that will only come with the final release in autumn.
What kind of MMORPG is Pax Dei? Here you can expect a social sandbox MMO with a strong focus on resource gathering, item and building crafting, and trading goods. Entire villages, cities, and fortresses can emerge from individual plots.
Furthermore, there are dungeons that can challenge groups with tanks, healers, and damage dealers, but also areas where PvP will be activated around the clock. It’s up to you which aspect of the game you want to focus on personally. You can find a report from the early access here: Pax Dei is the best bad MMO for relaxed walks in front of a beautiful medieval backdrop in early access
