Champions Online to support micro-transactions at launch

Cryptic Studios’ upcoming super hero MMO Champions Online was developed with the idea of gaining revenue through monthly fees. However that kind of revenue model has been taking a back seat lately with many MMOs now using a free-to-play model with micro-transactions for in-game items.

Now Cryptic has admitted that Champions Online will not only have a monthly fee but will also support micro-transactions when the game finally launches on September 1. Most of them will be for non-gameplay affecting items like costume additions, action figures, and the like. You can also spend money on things like renaming one of your characters. You can also purchase items that do affect gameplay but Cryptic adds, “Any micro-transaction that has a game effect can also be earned in the game through play.”