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Rich Stanton

Always-online free-to-play ARPG relaunches with an offline mode, zero microtransactions, and an upfront price: 'We're in uncharted territory, and it's a big risk'

Wayfinder screen.

Developer Airship Syndicate has announced the resurrection of its action RPG Wayfinder, but with a difference: it's junking all the stuff players hated the first time around. In its previous form Wayfinder was always-online, featured microtransactions, and was free-to-play. Now it'll have an offline mode, no microtransactions whatsoever, and an upfront price tag of $25 in early access (first spotted by Kotaku).

"We've seen a shift in the industry where players are OK paying for a premium title if it means respect for their time and wallets," says Airship's president Ryan Stefanelli. "It's one we prefer ourselves, frankly, and we believe it'll make the game much easier for people to enjoy."

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