By Quinton Miles
Funcom revealed earlier today that [i]Anarchy Online[/i] will be dropping its subscription fees to customers, according to a press release issued by the company. In the unique move, all players can now access the game at no charge. In addition, Funcom is removing the need to register with a credit card so the registration process will become easier.
“Funcom has always been recognized as an inventive MMO developer. This unique move will allow us to test important new business models prior to announcing future online games, while also giving everyone the chance to experience the best online sci-fi RPG totally free of cost” said Trond Arne Aas, President and CEO of Funcom.
“We feel very confident in the unique features and heralded qualities of our game, and are now openly inviting everyone playing MMO’s to find out what Anarchy Online is all about, completely free of commitment” said Ole Schreiner, Project Director for Anarchy Online. “Not only can we boast of a fantastic game which has been expanding for years, we are also constantly adding exciting new content, progressively making the ultimate sci-fi MMORPG even better.”
The deal won’t last forever though, as the offer will end on January 15. For those who haven’t tried the game, you can head over to their official [a]http://www.anarchy-online.com/free/ad_campaigns/freecampaign [aa]site[/a] to download it for free.