Sword of the New World, the Americanization of Korean swashbuckling MMO Granado Espada, is now “Free2Play,” which is almost, but not quite, the same as “free to play.”
Like many Korean MMOs, SotNW will now allow non-paying players to level up indefinitely and access all areas. But premium in-game resources will be purchased with real-world cash.
Until now, the game only allowed non-paying players to level to 20.
Joshua Hong, K2 CEO:
“K2 Network’s Free2play model is the heart of our business. We launched Sword of the New World as a Free2Play title - free to download, free to try, and free to play up to level 20. We are extremely excited about this title, especially with such gorgeous graphics and the ability to play up to three characters at once, but Free2Play up to level 20 just isn’t enough! At K2 Network, we put Gamers First, and thanks to the community supporting this game, we are now able to offer the same Free2Play model as all of our other titles. It’s Free2play all the way!”
Players with a subscription will recieve 1,000 cash shop gold and access to three unique characters.
Granado Espada launched in Korea in 2006, where it won the 2006 Korean awards for Best Graphics and Game of the Year. The exploration game takes place in a fictional version of 17th Century America, and allows control of three avatars simultaneously. The American version improves the graphics, character personalization and interface.
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wierd game just for the fact that even though you control 3 avatars its even more less interactive then the standard Korean MMO grind fest just for the fact that characters even auto attack and most actions are done easily with one key press just like every other mmo out there. the only different aspect ive noticed is that I now have 3 characters that can die when i fall asleep due to boring grinding of endless monsters..
or they dont die and i level while asleep…