Rumored Twisted Metal Reboot May Be Free-to-Play
In a report from Video Games Chronicle, the new Twisted Metal game is said to be targeting a free-to-play release structure. In other words, players would be free to access and play the game, which would fund itself through optional microtransactions. It's easy to see how Twisted Metal's arcade gameplay and quick rounds would suit a free-to-play model, such as how Rocket League has converted free-to-play, too. Twisted Metal could also adopt Rocket League's cosmetics with skins and animations as microtransactions.
The decision to build a free-to-play Twisted Metal game is in part due to the rumored developer of this new game. It's said to be Lucid Games, the developer of Destruction All-Stars. While Destruction All-Stars wasn't officially a free-to-play game, it may as well have been. It was released as a free title via PlayStation Plus, available for the game's first two months. It was also heavily criticized for its excessive microtransactions. Sony, however, must have seen something in Destruction All-Stars' monetization worth elevating.
Sony has also spoken publically about its effort to, quite specifically, "develop more service-led experiences." In saying so, Sony cited the success of MLB The Show 21, which drew more money from players than any other sports game on the PlayStation store in its launch month. MLB The Show 21 featured randomized gacha gambling mechanics much like what FIFA's Ultimate Team game mode has popularized.
While Twisted Metal itself remains a rumor, and a free-to-play Twisted Metal is just another rumor layered on top, there's obviously some concern about what the franchise will become in Sony's new vision. With influences including gacha monetization and Destruction All-Stars' aggressive microtransactions, the Twisted Metal brand sounds like it may being used as a device for aggressive monetization.
Of course, there's a number of Twisted Metal fans who would be more than willing to deal with heavy monetization if it meant the franchise's return. And even if it's heavily monetized, that doesn't mean that the Twisted Metal gameplay aspect of the experience will be lessened. Regardless, with a rumored release window of 2023, there's still a lot left to find out about Twisted Metal's reboot.
Twisted Metal is rumored for release in 2023 on PlayStation consoles.
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I'm all for this as a remaster. I loved it on the PS3
So, hopefully it gets released on PS4 and PS5 :P
So, hopefully it gets released on PS4 and PS5 :P
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