Silent Hill: Ascension is lastly launching at the moment, and developer Genvid Leisure has lastly defined the way it plans to generate profits from the factor.
Earlier than I am going forward with explaining how Silent Hill: Ascension really works, let me simply preface this by saying I’ve by no means been extra shocked by a blatant money seize utilizing a traditional IP in my life earlier than as I’ve with this recreation. Earlier at the moment, Genvid Leisure launched a trailer overlaying “The Necessities” of Silent Hill: Ascension, that are clearly so important you did not have to find out about them till the sport, or glorified livestream, was hours out from launching.
For starters, there’s the voting system. We already knew that you can vote to make it in order that sure scenes can unfold in sure methods, however at the moment’s trailer has revealed you accomplish that with a useful resource referred to as IP. Whereas Genvid CEO Jacob Navok says it is not simply pay to win, you may simply purchase IP straight utilizing actual cash, and the extra IP you’ve got, the extra you may spend to affect sure choices, so, not likely positive what Navok means there.
There are different methods to earn IP. You are able to do so without spending a dime by finishing every day puzzles, which judging from the trailer look extremely rudimentary, and you may also earn IP by taking part in Endurance Scenes, that are real-time fast time occasions that may solely be performed reside. Did I point out that information episodes at all times premiere at 9pm EST, which is midnight UK time, and that this complete factor will probably be working for 16 weeks? So good luck incomes IP that method in case you’re in Europe.
Then, there’s the $20 Founder’s Pack, which features a season go that permits you to unlock cosmetics, icons, stickers, and the like to your profile. Whereas Silent Hill: Ascension is working for 16 weeks, the season go apparently covers six months of content material, however who is aware of how that works. These cosmetics are to your character, which in case you’re fortunate sufficient to win a contest, can really seem in-game, precisely as you’ve got customised them to look. To enter these contests, you need to purchase tickets utilizing IP, which implies the extra money you spend, the extra tickets you should buy, the extra possible you might be to look in-game. The Founder’s Pack is obtainable till November 14, and has unique cosmetics apparently too.
I believe that almost covers “the necessities,” however, simply, I’ve by no means been so bowled over earlier than. Not one of the monsters even appear like they might remotely be set in the identical universe that has iconic designs like Pyramid Head! This actually is simply trying like some generic horror recreation with the Silent Hill IP slapped on as a result of somebody purchased the licence for it. However hey, this factor will have an effect on Silent Hill canon without end, I suppose, so we’re caught with it.