[b]Hoverloop will become free to play, charging only for cosmetic changes and season pass content.[/b] [img]https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28444435/684c84a640076d77809557e40aa3f0df34845d33.jpg[/img] [b]Free to play[/b] We have made the decision to adapt Hoverloop from a premium to a free to play game. This decision was made to ensure a larger community and player base at release. Players will be able to make use of our dedicated servers for matchmaking or create their own custom matches on private servers. You will be able to play with or without AI. We oppose the idea of “pay to win”, so rest assured that we will never sell items that give paying players an advantage in the game. Money spent in the store can only be used on cosmetic items or to unlock season pass content. [img]https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28444435/f8b34795e6bac93ef37a88e930a6b765481376db.png[/img] [b]Early Access buyers + Kickstarter backers compensation[/b] Continuing work on Hoverloop would have never been possible without the support of our Kickstarter backers or our Early Access adopters. To thank them, we’d like to offer compensation in the form of a free season pass ($9.99) and a Loops pack (value TBD). (rolling out as soon as these are available) [b]Demo on Steam Early Access available soon![/b] A free demo will be made available on the Steam Early Access Page. To start, we’ll focus on an offline mode, including split-screen and AI players but we’ll continue with online tests at a later date. - Feel free to provide feedback along the way. [b]Customizations[/b] There will be a wide range of customizations available: [list] [*] Drones (Common drones + Legendary drones with different unlockable levels/skins) [*] Materials for your common drones (Chrome, camouflage, wood,...) [*] Hats [*] Trails [*] Emotes [*] Ability skins [/list] [b]How does the season pass work?[/b] After a set period of time, a season pass will come out, ending the previous season. Content from the previous season can no longer be obtained if it wasn’t unlocked. The new season will reset everyone’s level to 1 with 0 subscribers. (though an all-time count will be kept). Whenever a player gains a level in a season, they’ll unlock cool items (customizations), there will be a free season pass (silver) and a paid one (gold). Having the paid season pass gives you access to way cooler customizations and makes leveling of the pass go faster. At any point in the season, you can buy the current season pass, making you unlock all the levels you have leveled until that point. (both free and paid) [b]How do you level the season pass?[/b] While playing matches, you can earn viewers through a range of actions: Scoring kills/double/triple kills Performing tricks in the air while scoring a kill Doing an Emote after (leaving you vulnerable for a while) Having great accuracy. In short: by making your play the most entertaining to watch for the viewers. At the end of the match, the viewer count translates into new subscribers. These subscribers count to new level unlocks in your season pass. The more subscribers, the higher your level! More information following soon! DISCLAIMER: Everything described above is subject to change.