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Aaaaand following the Wildstar bombshell just two days ago. ZeniMax Online announced today the Elder Scrolls Online will have a box price (assume $59.99) and require a monthly fee of $14.99.

Why? That is the question... well thankfully they answered this question. Here are some quotes:

"Going with any other model meant that we would have to make sacrifices and changes we weren't willing to make."

"We feel that putting pay gates between the player and content at any point in game ruins that feeling of freedom, and just having one small monthly fee for 100% access to the game fits the IP and the game much better than a system where you have to pay for features and access as you play."

"F2P, B2P, etc. are valid, proven business models - but subscription is the one that fits ESO the best, given our commitment to freedom of gameplay, quality and long-term content delivery."

I don't like these answers at all, sub fee does NOT match the IP at all... what are The Elder Scrolls players use too? Paying one fee for a HUGE game of unlimited play and then buying post game add-ons/expansions. They keep harping on freedom and no pay walls but a sub fee is the ultimate pay wall and not freedom at all... you don't pay, you don't play.

Supposedly this will allow them to do almost monthly content updates:

"We are already working on content that will roll out to players after ESO's launch. New quest lines, skills, zones, dungeons -are already in the pipeline. These things, in addition to our end-game content, PvP, and extraordinary customer service, are all part of making sure we're delivering on that premium service - and that the player feels like they are getting their money's worth. We won't know the exact schedule until after ESO launches, but our target right now is to have new content available every four to six weeks."

It better be free updates!

I don't know, what do you guys think? I'm pretty disappointed, I don't buy the PR quality stuff at all, you don't need to charge a box fee plus monthly fee to make a good MMO.

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I'm gonna go play the new Guild Wars 2 content... that was completely free, with no monthly fee... maybe buy some stuff in the shop as well... I'm not bitter at all.

 

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