Gamespot has updated their website with an article titled “Hellgate: London Updated Impressions - Early Levels and Last-Minute Updates”. It contains a general summary of the game’s features as well as Bill talking about the subscription pay.

At this event, Roper also confirmed details for the game’s much-discussed paid subscription service, which will eventually offer new content to players in the form of new items, new quests, and even new playable character classes. However, the game will be fully playable in single-player, as well as online, without any need for players to sign up. The Flagship chief also confirmed that players who purchase the game but do not subscribe to its monthly service will be able to play online with paying subscribers with no restrictions, and form adventuring parties online. Said Roper, the studio “remains committed to giving people a great experience right out of the box.” From what we’ve seen, with the huge depth that Hellgate: London’s weapon, character, and random level systems will offer, players should get plenty of bang for their buck. The game is scheduled to launch this Halloween.

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