With limited manpower and cost, we are trying to prioritize the essentials and those needed for the game's longevity.

Only if you think the game is worth playing! Of course, this is the premise of all my contexts! I hope you understand the funding will be the power for making new content and items. However, we must consider it in order for the game to be maintained in the long term. I'm expecting that there would be a lot of negative feedback regarding our business models. But if there is a trading system, we believe that there is a high risk that the entire game may be ruined in a short time.įurthermore, permanently owning the parts and weapons once purchased would be more stable in terms of sales structure in the long term, I think.

It could be simply solved by taking action only on the account. Imagine if someone used some kind of cheat or hacking tool.

Well, the game is old, so there are parts that are vulnerable to security due to its internal structure. Sounds interesting? I'd save my MP for that.Īlso, the in-game trading function will be disabled. Representative items of each edition will not be back for at least 2 years (or forever). In addition, we are constructing a new system called 'Limited Gacha edition' -the name hasn't been decided yet- that uses MP. Speaking of Membership, the benefits from it would be mainly the items for convenience (not ingame balance-related items).Īnd you can own all the weapons/parts and sets once you obtain them, regardless of where you get/buy them from shop or capsules. The concept is like this: the game itself is free, but it requires a certain fee to show off your individuality. If they find it enjoyable they will probably be willing to spend their time and money on the game.Īs you said, the fun of the game is important for the longevity of the game, but it is also one of the important factors to make a steady profit.Įxcluding the p2w element as much as possible, the main BM of the game will be membership and sales of weapons/parts (including shops and capsules). 'Which business model would be a better choice for the game's longevity?' That was the biggest criterion to make the decision.Ĭonverting Microvolts into a paid game would lower the player pool because it'll be an obstacle for newcomers to try out this game, in my opinion.Īnd I wish more people to know about this wonderful game. The game will be Free-to-play, that's my thought so far. There are pros and cons, and neither is necessarily right. It never be easy to decide whether the game should be free to play or paid.

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