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Predecessoris still in its open-beta phase which launched on 28th March 2024. However, the game is already making headlines for all the right reasons. One of its main USPs is the innovative balance that the developers created between freemium and paid content.
A lot of games have an MTX system where players can spend money to acquire skins and heroes that others had to grind for in the game. ButPredecessor, under the stewardship of Robbie Singh, seemed to have struck the perfect balance. While the game does feature paid content, it is not aligned in a way that makes playing for rewards worthless. Several rewards are available in the game which can only be obtained by completing community objectives and winning matches.
Predecessor Showcases Balance Between Freemium and Paid Content
In anexclusive interview with FandomWire, CEO of Omeda Studios, Robbie Singhoutlined his team’s innovative strategy to keep include both paid and freemium content in a way that nobody gets upset. Usually, players who do not spend money on games feel hard done by paid players getting everything by spending real-world currency.
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WhilePredecessordoes have a number of paid bundles that give free heroes and skins, there is some exclusive freemium content that will only be available by completing community challenges and winning matches. Explaining the idea behind the balance, Robbie Singh said:
…something we’ve done in the past and will continue to do is just these events where simply by playing the game and as a community completing a challenge, you will unlock a skin. So when we did our PlayStation closed beta, we told the community,“hey, if you refer X amount of people we’ll give you some skins, we’ll give you some icons and such.”
Apart from this, there is also another way in which the game incorporates the competitive mentality. The CEO said:
…we do those kinds of events and then also when we release new heroes, we may do a crossover event. Like we released a character called Kira, who was Countess, who’s another character in our game’s rival. And then whichever team got the most kills, we gave a skin to everyone. But it was the skin was based on who won.
These mechanics are unheard of in competitive gaming. Especially the reward system being structured around who wins is a new concept that other games would do well to emulate.
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Predecessor Has No Window as of Now to Shift From Open Beta
Speaking to FandomWire, the developers suggested that the game is still in the stage of incorporating player feedback. And they are also set to release a new character and a brand-new game mode on 11th April. According to them, they will only shift from the beta phase when they are confident that the game is a good one.
Till then, they plan on collecting feedback and incorporating changes to make the game a revolutionary entry in the MOBA genre. The game is also looking to expand on the background lore of the characters to create a vibrant community.
Did you have the chance to try outPredecessor? How is it different from other MOBA games likeDOTAorLeague of Legends? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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