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Bingo. I'm pretty sure this is just an attempt to move more DLC and pump the Civ franchise for a few extra bucks.

Mobius01 6y ago
They’ve just announced a Season Pass that will give players content through next year, so it’s likely an attempt to increase the player base to maximize sales of that pass. It’s an unfortunate sign that they may be moving away from paid, yet substantial expansions.
- leereeves 6y ago
  That, plus this free version doesn't include previous DLC and expansions. The platinum edition with all the DLC up till now is still $40, plus another $40 for the next season pass.
jldugger 6y ago
Maybe, but it's only free on windows, on Epic Games' store, which has a monthly free game apparently. They seem to be trying to buy their way into the user count steam has, and it might even be working.
- ethbro 6y ago
  I'm sympathetic to the AAA publisher / developer plight, where they're basically doomed to give Steam a cut. But for god's sake, take the Hulu approach. Both Origin and Uplay were a hot mess last time I tried them, when if they'd cooperated they would have had the resources to surpass Steam. Short term thinking at its finest.
  - thejynxed 6y ago
    And both of them have now brought their games back to Steam.
- falcolas 6y ago
  Civ VI is also freemium on phones/tablets, with the move limits removed via an in-app purchase.
- koheripbal 6y ago
  The CEO has specifically said that he wants to convert all Take-Two games (of which 2K is owned by) into subscription models. This was driven by the seemingly "easy" profits from the GTAV Online marketplace, and also why Grand Theft Auto V has also gone free, with bi-yearly "big crimes" that players can buy into. Same is true of XCOM, which they also own and has been releasing yearly DLC for. I find this sort of thing a bit short-sighted because although I loved all three of these games, I still get bored of the same mechanics and would rather dive into something new. If they're putting DLC deployment ahead of fresh IP development (which they seem to be), then I guess that's why I sold my TTWO shares yesterday.
  - rraghur 6y ago
    Aah.. I fear for KSP2 then
UncleMeat 6y ago
So? Is that so bad? You don't need to buy the DLC. Do people make this same complaint about stuff that goes up on humble bundles for free?

They’ve just announced a Season Pass that will give players content through next year, so it’s likely an attempt to increase the player base to maximize sales of that pass. It’s an unfortunate sign that they may be moving away from paid, yet substantial expansions.

leereeves 6y ago
That, plus this free version doesn't include previous DLC and expansions. The platinum edition with all the DLC up till now is still $40, plus another $40 for the next season pass.

jldugger 6y ago

Maybe, but it's only free on windows, on Epic Games' store, which has a monthly free game apparently. They seem to be trying to buy their way into the user count steam has, and it might even be working.

ethbro 6y ago
I'm sympathetic to the AAA publisher / developer plight, where they're basically doomed to give Steam a cut. But for god's sake, take the Hulu approach. Both Origin and Uplay were a hot mess last time I tried them, when if they'd cooperated they would have had the resources to surpass Steam. Short term thinking at its finest.
- thejynxed 6y ago
  And both of them have now brought their games back to Steam.
falcolas 6y ago
Civ VI is also freemium on phones/tablets, with the move limits removed via an in-app purchase.
koheripbal 6y ago
The CEO has specifically said that he wants to convert all Take-Two games (of which 2K is owned by) into subscription models. This was driven by the seemingly "easy" profits from the GTAV Online marketplace, and also why Grand Theft Auto V has also gone free, with bi-yearly "big crimes" that players can buy into. Same is true of XCOM, which they also own and has been releasing yearly DLC for. I find this sort of thing a bit short-sighted because although I loved all three of these games, I still get bored of the same mechanics and would rather dive into something new. If they're putting DLC deployment ahead of fresh IP development (which they seem to be), then I guess that's why I sold my TTWO shares yesterday.
- rraghur 6y ago
  Aah.. I fear for KSP2 then

UncleMeat 6y ago

So? Is that so bad? You don't need to buy the DLC. Do people make this same complaint about stuff that goes up on humble bundles for free?