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It looks like Wildstar might be heading to Steam as a free to play MMO, if a recent Steam Database update is anything to go by. If you have been following any of the MMOs that launched last year, then you are probably aware of Wildstar's troubles.
The subscription based game launched last year and was initially a bit of a hit with lots of players. However, the subscriber count quickly began dwindling and eventually, the studio was hit with layoffs and a big update was canned.
Considering the troubles Wildstar is facing, it wouldn't be surprising if the game did head to Steam and went free to play to draw in more players.
SteamDB caught the update, with Wildstar listed as “Free on Demand”, the same status given to other free to play titles on Steam. Wildstar is close to being one year old. In recent years, we have seen many MMO's start off as subscription based affairs only to move to a free to play business model later on. However, in a lot of cases, the switch has worked out for the best.
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KitGuru Says: I always liked the look of Wildstar with its bright and colourful aesthetic. However, subscription games are a tough sell these days. Did any of you guys play Wildstar when it released? Would you give it a shot if it went free to play?
I would certainly start playing it again.. People may actually want to complete end game content now
same here
Played it during the Beta was great but the sub was the turn off for me .Already subbed to wow and at the time swtor .free to play would give mroe people access too and if they do a microtransaction store with vanity stuff in it they should make the money easy.
This mmo should have never ever started with a box price and sub.
Buy to play ? hell yeah !!! but a sub ? no way buttercup 😛
I would absolutely start playing Wildstar again if it lost the subscription. I have no problem with games that are Buy to Play. It’s difficult to justify a $15 monthly price tag though. The only reason games like World of Warcraft get away with it is because they offer so much content that both casual and hardcore players can find something to do. (Regardless how mind-numbingly boring it might be)