Defiance Goes F2P June 4th

SEASON 2 AND FREE-TO-PLAY.

THIS SUMMER IS GOING TO BE MASSIVE!

Lock it in Ark Hunters! Defiance® for PC is going Free-to-Play June 4, just in time for Season 2 of the show which starts June 19 for US viewers and June 20 in Germany, Spain, Australia, Latin America, and Asia. Our console launch will follow shortly after, with Defiance Free-to-Play for PS3™ targeted for July 15!

Join scores of new players and wield powerful, customizable, and unique weapons that upgrade as you gain experience in the game that defines MASSIVE CO-OP. Play through and experience the original Bay Area storyline in preparation for new Season 2 crossover content that expands the Defiance universe…

…and do it all for free!

Existing players will keep all of the benefits they already enjoy, and owners will get great bonuses at the launch of Defiance Free-to-Play. Whether you’ve been playing since launch or are jumping in today, take a look below at what Free-to-Play brings:

NEW FREE-TO-PLAY PLAYERS
(AFTER JUNE 3)

Character Slots: 2
Loadouts: 2
Ark Keycode Maximum: 50
Inventory Slots: 35
Defiance Box

OWNERS
(DIGITAL OR BOXED)

Character Slots: 4
Loadouts: 5
Ark Keycode Maximum: 75
Inventory Slots: 70
Existing characters will retain any extra inventory slots they have.
30-Day Paradise Patron Pass
Grant of 1000 Arkforge
Arkforge can be used to refine and upgrade weapons:
Reroll weapon mastery bonus
Increase power rating
Increase rarity

IMPORTANT! CONSOLE PLAYERS MUST LINK THEIR ACCOUNTS TO RECEIVE THESE BENEFITS AND BONUSES.

PARADISE AWAITS

June 4 also brings a new optional Paradise Patron subscription with a wide array of boosts and bonuses to maximize your Defiance experience! Subscriptions are available in a number of recurring durations or as non-recurring Paradise Patron Passes of various lengths (available at the Defiance in-game store).

PARADISE PATRON REWARDS

Store Discount10% discount at the in-game store!
Skill Boost20% boost to Skill gain.
XP Boost+20% XP gain!
Reputation Boost20% boost to Reputation gain.
Bonus LootNew Arkforge currencies in Daily/Weekly login bonuses.
Scrip Boost20% boost to Scrip.
Salvage Boost20% boost to Salvage.
Daily BoostsDaily grab bag of two-hour boosts!

Have questions? Check out the FAQ below!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is Defiance going free-to-play?

Defiance will go free-to-play on June 4 for PC. We are targeting July 15 for PS3™ and currently working with Microsoft on plans for Defiance Free-to-Play on Xbox 360®.

Why is Defiance going free-to-play?

Free is better! As we head toward Season 2 of the Defiance television show, we expect that many new fans will want to join the world of Defiance, and having a system that allows them to experience the Defiance universe for free is good for everyone.

I played the Defiance free trial previously. What does this mean for my account?

You’ll be able to play for free on June 4! You will not lose access to your characters even if you have more than the specified limit of two character slots for new Free-to-Play accounts.

I own Defiance – what will I get when it turns free-to-play?

Defiance owners (of digital or retail box copies) will enjoy a 30-Day Paradise Patron Pass and a grant of 1,000 Arkforge per account as well as the additional character slots, loadouts, ark keycode capacity, and inventory slots that all Defiance players who purchase before June 4 will continue to receive. If you happen to find a box after June 4, it will also grant your account those perks.

Will there be an optional Paradise Patron subscription? What does it offer?

Yes! The Paradise Patron subscription and non-recurring passes will grant a number of benefits:

• Boosts to Skill, XP, Scrip, Salvage, and Reputation gain rates that stack with boosts available in the store.
• 10% store-wide discount on boosts, costumes, lock boxes – all of it!
• A daily grab bag of two-hour boosts.
• Arkforge from Daily and Weekly Ark Hunter Bonus Lock Boxes. (Console players must link their accounts to receive these benefits and bonuses!)

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