HanbitSoft has told IncGamers that it has not yet decided the pricing model Hellgate will have when it makes a return to the west, as announced yesterday.
This opens up the possibility that gamers will see a free to play version, and maybe an option to subscribe as before.
IGN : Remember Hellgate: London? The dark fantasy action role-playing game came out in 2007 for PC, a year before developer Flagship Studios went bankrupt. Since then, various free-to-play and online revivals have come and gone. Now, 17 years after the release of Hellgate: London, it’s back.
I remember some friends and I all bought Hellgate: London day one because it was made by some original Diablo devs. We had fun playing it, good memories.
PC Invasion: Hellgate: London is back on Steam, but it's not what you expect it to be. It's a single-player game in the vein of Asian MMOs.
Let's take a look at the loot-based shooter that started it all and set the path for Destiny 2 and the Borderlands franchise.
It's a shame Hellgate: London did so poorly. It was an interesting game, and well worth a sequel.
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I'm following this with great interest as I really liked the original Hellgate, even though it was a bit buggy and repetitive.
I'm wondering what the lifetime subscribers will get, if anything.
I really enjoyed the original. Still play with the offline game from time to time.
I was very surprised to see this make it back into the west. Did anyone else see that happening?