Secret World Drops Subscription, Still Buy To Play

Funcom announced today that The Secret World is now subscription-optional, only requiring purchase of the original game client to play.

Players who purchase the game before December 31 will have access to all content from Issue #1 through Issue #5, and will also receive an Initiate Pack that includes starter weapons, a Blood Raven pet, and extra social clothing.

Secret World players can still access an optional monthly membership at the same cost of the game’s subscription, and will get several benefits including:

- Time Accelerator (Clickable item which increases experience gain for defeating monsters by 100% for 1 hour, 16 hour cool-down – only usable by Members and Grand Masters)

- $10 worth of Bonus Points (given out every month)

- Item-of-the-month gift (given out every month)

- 10% discount to everything in the in-game store

Grandmasters can purchase a special pack that grants these benefits and also get an additional 10% discount in the in-game store (20% total discount).

Funcom will offer a 30% discount on the first purchase of 3, 6, and 12 month Membership plans throughout December.

Games mentioned in this article

• The Secret World - Imagine if every myth, conspiracy theory and urban legend was true. Imagine a world where you can become anything you want to be, without restrictions such as classes or levels. This is the premise for The Secret World, Funcom’s upcoming massively multiplayer online game set in the modern-day real world. Be whoever you want to be and play however you want to play. The Secret World is completely without classes and levels, allowing you to progress freely.