In the SciFi MMO WildStar, the new loyalty system has now been introduced, which will reward subscribers and cash shop users in the future.
More real money = more points
As known from some other Free2Play MMOs, WildStar also introduces several reward systems with the switch to a free-to-play game model. One of them is the cosmos points system. In short, it grants buyers of premium services (like subscription costs, NCoin, Gametime-Cards) a new reward, the cosmos points. The more purchases a player makes (and the more expensive they are), the more points are credited to the corresponding account and the better rewards await.
What do the cosmos points bring?
The rewards vary greatly. At the first level (1,000 points), there is only a special helmet of a costume. At 2,000 points, it becomes more interesting, as players then gain unrestricted access to circle functions, guilds, and war troops – a free pass for most social systems in WildStar. At higher ranks, there are also some gameplay-related advantages, such as at 12,000 points an extra 10% chance to receive additional materials when gathering resources, and at 24,000 points even an exclusive mount.
Retroactive awarding of points
And now for the good news for all loyal fans: Those who have already purchased items in the past will be rewarded retroactively! All real money purchases will be compiled and credited to the account in the form of cosmos points. This includes both the purchase of the base game (12,000), the deluxe upgrade (3,000), as well as purchases like CREDD for real money (4,000). Particularly generous: even those who have previously paid for a character rename or server transfer will receive a large chunk of points credited.
Cosmos points without spending money?
For Free2Play players who do not want to spend money, it is a bit more difficult to obtain cosmos points and the associated rewards – however, it is not impossible. If one purchases CREDD in the game (for platinum) and then redeems it, the corresponding account receives 1,000 cosmos points. This ensures that everyone can eventually enjoy the bonuses after a certain time, although this naturally involves some farming work or auction house magic.
So far, not all rewards have been presented, but as many loyal players should already have over 30,000 points with the switch to the F2P model, the developers are surely still cooking up something.
