Today, we want to talk about one of the new features coming out with Verse 3 - Path of the Adventurer - and how, combined with other changes we’ve introduced over the last few months, it opens the option to play Pax Dei without a plot — and therefore, without a subscription.
Yes, you read correctly. We've listened closely to your feedback and decided to adjust our approach to monetization. We don’t yet have all the details to share, but we can already confirm that, as we exit Early Access, we will offer a way to play Pax Dei without a subscription.
New spawning zones
With Verse 3, we will start to introduce new Petra Dei spawning zones.
- Each spawning area will now feature starting crafting stations, allowing all players to craft basic (aka Tier 1) items.
- At a later point, the altars in front of Petra Dei will grant access to private storage. While each Petra Dei altar offers unique storage, it will be shared across all your characters on a given shard/world.
These changes are meant to make discovering the game easier. New players will be able to craft basic equipment and start their adventures sooner, but this also opens a way to play Pax Dei without the need for a personal plot.
Playing without a plot
Playing without a personal plot won’t hold you back. We’ve been introducing, and will keep adding in the coming weeks and months, a number of changes to the game to allow plot-less play, along with reinforcing game loops that don’t rely on plot ownership:
- The Clan system already allows players to share plot permissions with their Clan mates.
- The recent introduction of the Gold economy enables players to buy gear and consumables from other players, without having to craft everything themselves.
- Finally, the new Petra Dei spawning zone will offer limited individual storage to each player, and their surroundings will feature basic crafters for public use.
Allowing all play styles to connect and complement each other is one of the core tenets behind Pax Dei. If you’re the kind of players that prefers fighting Inquisitors, wants to specialize in dungeon crawling, or simply likes to hang out with friends and help them in their projects, we wanted to open a way to enjoy Pax Dei without having to own and maintain your personal plot — and therefore without a monthly subscription.
Introducing: Premium Membership
For those who do want their own personal plot(s), we will introduce the Premium Membership program. It will offer several entirely optional subscription plans. Premium Members will enjoy various in-game benefits - we’re still working on finalizing the offer - the most important being the ability to claim and maintain in-game plots.
By picking the Premium Membership plan that best suits their needs, players will choose how many plots they want to claim in-game. If they decide to cancel, the space will be freed up for other players at the end of the subscription period, and the content of the plot will be stored in the player’s Redeeming Queue, allowing players to quickly rebuild in a new location when they decide to come back.
Pax Dei base game will include a free month of Premium Membership with 1 plot.
Founders at launch
Founders don’t need to purchase anything at launch. As we exit Early Access, Founders will automatically receive game access, keep their exclusive recipes and the number of character slots they have now, as well as get a free month of Premium Membership with a number of plots corresponding to their Founder’s Pack (1, 2 or 4).
We’ve aimed for a balance that offers flexibility, multiple ways to engage with Pax Dei based on your play style, and sustainability, ensuring the most engaged players can support the project long-term.
We’ll share more details on how Premium Membership works, its bonuses and pricing as we get closer to release. Stay tuned!
Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team
