Flagship Studios' released-any-day-now PC game Hellgate: London was revealed to have a monthly pricing scheme earlier this year, but details on exactly how hard the Diablo-like title is going to nail you in the wallet have been scarce. According to fansite Hellgate Guru, specifics on what that fee is and what it'll get you are contained within the latest issue of Games For Windows magazine.
Simply, if you don't pay the monthly fee, purported to be $9.95 USD, you're going to be flying coach in Hellgate: London. Folks who pony up for the "Elite" tier will see a number of benefits which include, but are not limited to, additional character slots, a Hardcore difficulty level, VIP shuttles, and visual distinction from lower-class players.
More potentially contentious are restrictions on forming guilds for the non-Elite and server queue prioritization for subscribers. The full details are linked below. I'll wait patiently for my copy of GFW to show up in my mailbox in the meantime.
Elite Subscriptions - $9.95 a month and other details! [Hellgate Guru via Shacknews]
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