Pay-to-win (P2W) has never really been an ideal model for us gamers. It ruins the fun for free-to-play (F2P) players, but can also have a negative effect on the P2W players – they will always have that shadow at the back of their minds, “Would I win if I won” are you blowing my money ?” Or maybe that’s just something us F2P players say to make ourselves feel better.
Anyway, Star Wars: Hunters was well received for not having those pay-to-win elements, at least in the early game. It helps players feel that they can compete whether they spend their hard earned money or not. Interestingly, if Reddit is anything to go by, it encourages players to spend in-game money on cosmetics.
Other Redditors have heaped praise on the game so far, calling it a a positive surprise and player-first. In addition, many comments on these threads mention the fact that they are more likely to buy in-game items and cosmetics when there are no pay-to-win mechanics present.
This gives us hope for the future. I usually avoid pay-to-win games, and I’m sure many of you feel the same way. If I’m reading the vibes right, we’ll see more true F2P games as time goes on. We’ll stick with the “skip-the-grind” model for a while, but that’s okay. Much better than just dumping a lot of cash on a game and winning, right?
But surely this refreshing aspect of Hunters is not the only thing to consider? How is the gameplay?
This is not an in-depth review – think of it as a TL:DR. I put in hours and had a lot of fun. The controls feel a little fuzzy at first, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll enjoy your time here. I’ve played my fair share of MOBAs, but never in a shooter. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but overall the game is well put together and definitely worth checking out. Even if you’re not the typical MOBA player.
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