Killer Instinct 'season 2' planned for 2014
The free-to-play reboot is set to be available at launch with a single playable character, with a further five fighters (and two more after launch) available for purchase at $4.99 / £3.99 / €4.99 each.
Alternatively, Xbox One owners will be able to purchase the entire character roster for $19.99 / £16.99 / €19.99.
According to Microsoft's Lobb - most famous for being named after the worst gun in N64 classic GoldenEye - Microsoft is planning to launch another set of eight characters in 2014 under the same payment structure.
"You can pay $20 again and now you have 16 characters, or you pay $40 again and you'll get the everything version," Lobb told Eurogamer, confirming that future characters will also be available to purchase individually.
Microsoft's ultimate goal for Killer Instinct is to continually release these 'season' packs throughout the Xbox One's lifespan, Lobb said.
"Obviously like everything else, it depends on whether it sells, but my expectation is yes. That's the goal.
"What happens if we make a game that's a generation, but it's really one game? That doesn't mean we won't refine the engine. That means we refine the engine and suddenly the older version looks better or does something different, without you having to pay."
Killer Instinct will be free to download at Xbox One's launch with Jago as the first included character. Three months after launch Jago will be swapped out for another free character, "so in that sense you can play for free over years," says Lobb.
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AustraliansPosted:
UJelliBro I honestly dont think that this game looks that great.
I don't think anyone does lol o.0
BoarPosted:
MrShyCityCokes This game isn't even that popular. I don't see why the put emphases on games that aren't going to sell as much. Are they only doing to widen the range of games?
it WAS popular back in 90's
But this isn't the 90's anymore, I don't get why they're trying so hard on this when the game is from the 90's.
BoarPosted:
My reaction to the first Killer Instinct money for characters - "Wow really Microsoft that's too much"
My reaction to this - "No comment -.-"
My reaction to this - "No comment -.-"
GibbityTreePosted:
Urdaddy23 People that don't think this game won't succeed they don't know about the FGC and they are probably under 15 years old or they have no siblings this game is one of the best fighting games that has ever came out. This game has a bright Future
Even the FGC has a negative vibe towards this game. How can you plan DLC before the game even releases? The gaming industry is changing for the worse.
Urdaddy23Posted:
People that don't think this game won't succeed they don't know about the FGC and they are probably under 15 years old or they have no siblings this game is one of the best fighting games that has ever came out. This game has a bright Future
MrShyCityPosted:
Cokes This game isn't even that popular. I don't see why the put emphases on games that aren't going to sell as much. Are they only doing to widen the range of games?
it WAS popular back in 90's
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