Coming out of left field, Turbine’s announced that later this summer, Dungeons & Dragons Online will change from subscription to a free-to-play model (called Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited). A few of the salient details from their announcement:
- “Launching this summer”
- Play for free – no time limit or level cap
- Additional content and items will be available in the DDO store for real-world currency (RMT). You can also earn store points for “certain achievements in-game” (according to their FAQ)
- You also can subscribe for $14.99/month for their VIP program — unlimited access to all premium content plus a number of exclusive benefits (extra character slots, shared bank, DDO store currency)
- DDO Store has convenience items, premium dungeon packs, additional character slots, hirelings, potions, character customization and more
- “Now players can download DDO Unlimited in minutes and immediately begin creating their own character”
IGN says that, “DDO is…
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