The relaunch of The Secret World as a Free2Play game does not mean the end for the classic version. However, the “old” MMORPG will no longer be developed further.
The classic The Secret World that we know is said to continue to exist. However, fans should not expect new content for the game. This is what Romain Aimiel stated in an interview with the US site Massively Overpowered.
The Secret World Legends – F2P variant will be further developed, “classic” MMORPG will no longer be
In the future, Funcom wants to focus on the new installment “The Secret World Legends”. The Free2Play action variant of the MMORPG is set to receive exclusive new content. The old version will not.
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According to Aimiel, a reboot of The Secret World is now necessary because there are many things that they wanted to do fundamentally differently. Until now, it was primarily about releasing new content for The Secret World. However, now the team wants to revise systems they have been dissatisfied with from the beginning: such as the combat system. A reboot now gives the team this opportunity.
„The Secret World Legends“ – both modern and traditional
The interview provides a variety of additional information about The Secret World Legends. The game is said to become overall more action-oriented, but also more classic. Taking players more by the hand:
All DLCs from The Secret World are to be playable for free in the new game – at launch, however, Tokyo and the corresponding editions will still be missing. They are to come later. Everything will be free – even new content that joins The Secret World Legends is to remain free.
Funcom plans to earn money through the Cash Shop, where players can unlock more inventory space, vanity items, additional character slots, and similar items.
The “Skill Wheel”, the skill system, will be revised. Active and passive abilities will each get their own section for each weapon. The “classic” wheel will disappear, but players will still be able to freely choose weapons and skills for it. Overall, there will be fewer skills, and the system is set to become simpler: filler skills have been removed, it is said.
The combat system is now set to become action-oriented. The left mouse button means an attack with the main weapon, and the right mouse button with the secondary weapon. Additionally, WASD and the number keys will be used.
Equipment can be upgraded so that your “favorite items” accompany you for a long time.
The story progression is now more “traditional”. Players will be more strongly guided through the game by the main quest and taken by the hand.
The progress system is now more classic than before. Players will level up and thus become stronger . Enemies’ levels will now be displayed.
Items also play an important role. Every weapon that a player masters is said to grant them a lasting bonus. These are passive bonuses that are independent of which weapon one is currently wielding.
The Secret World will not get a new engine, but the animations and character models have been improved
Character creation and first gameplay in The Secret World Legends
In this stream, you can take a look at TSW Legends.
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