http://mulegend.webzen.com/en/frontier-packs
This is Webzen’s version of what many other publishers call “Founders Packs” (there is a FAQ at the above link); its contents is only for one character (and only one server due to the following lock) and must be purchased before the open beta test goes live on November 7th.
The FAQ also covers the IP based region lock for the game where your regional server (Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia) is automatically selected. This means players of other games who were planning to group up together again (but live in different parts of the world), won’t be able to unless they utilize a VPN to play on another region.
Unsurprisingly, the game will also have a premium subscription service with a bunch of quality of life improvements as well as the usual “pay 2 bypass some of the grind” conveniences. Platinum’s -5% attack/defense (mobs) seems somewhat questionable though since that could affect rankings for both dungeon clear times (Mythic and Epic) and mission-maps (Blood Castle, Endless Tower, Lupa’s Labyrinth) unless those specific mobs are exempt.
GOLD SERVICE
– 1000x Daily Magic Gems
– 1x Daily Platinum Box
– 1x additional inventory tab
– Additional emoticons
– Teleport
– Tele-mail
– Remote storage
– Gold auction – item limit +5
– Auction – gold fee (3% discount)
– Auction – Redzen fee (5%)
– Auction duration raised to 72 hours
– Daily login rewards based on login duration
PLATINUM SERVICE
– 1000x Daily Magic Gems
– 1x Daily Platinum-Plus Box
– 2x additional inventory tabs
– Additional emoticons
– Teleport
– Tele-mail
– Remote storage
– Remote dismantling
– Remote shop
– Gold auction – item limit +10
– Auction – gold fee (3% discount)
– Auction – Redzen fee (3%)
– Auction duration raised to 72 hours
– Daily login rewards based on login duration
– Drop rate +20%
– Soul EXP +30%
– Attack/Defense (mobs) -5%
– 2x additional Rift entries
– 1x additional option when resetting options
– 1x additional alchemy slot
– 1x additional Arena entry
– 1x additional Vault, Garden, Mine entry
– Daily login rewards based on login duration
The teleport bonus allows the character to teleport from anywhere instead of having to travel to one of the portals in each zone.
UPDATE: and some minor player backlash is happening on their Facebook post in the comments regarding the pricing and value of these packs. F2P so they need to find ways to monetize it. Myself, I’ve seen worse (like what Revelation Online did) and I was even a sucker with Trion Worlds by purchasing the $149 Obsidian Founder Pack for Devilian. I purchased the physical Collectors Edition for TERA and never really played the game early on. And that’s the tip of the iceberg with stuff I’ve purchased for PS3/4/VITA and never really played either (I have some limited versions that have remained unopened).
UPDATE #2: A Webzen representative answered a question on their Discord about offering some type of early access for OBT (what is normally referred to as “head start”) with these packs. Webzen says they won’t be adding something like that. Head start/early access is normally pushed in these sort of packs in order to drive sales (or what players perceive as being a cash grab). To Webzen’s credit, they are trying to avoid that perception.
