Evolve's monster vs. hunters multiplayer action goes free-to-play on PC today
But the reality concerning Evolve is far more interesting. Turtle Rock is trying to save it—by making the monster vs. hunters multiplayer game free-to-play, among other things. Yes, as of today Evolve is officially a free-to-play game on the PC, albeit in beta form. Writes Turtle Rock:
If Turtle Rock truly wants to salvage Evolve then free-to-play is probably a smart move, as I can’t imagine many people were still playing prior to today. The “DLC #&$!storm,” as the news post puts it, certainly didn’t help, though there were also problems with the longevity of the actual game.
Supposedly Turtle Rock is addressing those too. There’s a lengthy section about upcoming changes, including reworked trapper/medic roles to make them easier to play, more customization options (cosmetic free-to-play items I’d guess), and a new progression system.
And for those who’ve already paid for the game Or paid for the game’s ludicrously over-priced DLC
So that’s that. I don’t know whether Turtle Rock will successfully save Evolve, nor if it can reposition the narrative around the game from “shameless cash grab” to “consumer-friendly funhouse,” but I’ve got my fingers crossed for them. As I said up top, they could’ve easily written it off and sold everyone on an Evolve II instead. Color me pleasantly surprised by today’s announcement.