StarCraft News - StarCraft II will be free to play over Battle.net!

***Tyrael*** · 06-05-2009, 06:06 PM

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Blizzard's official StarCraft correspondent on the forums finally answered what many were asking. StarCraft II will require no monthly payment to play online!

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Originally Posted by Darax

24. Re: Why Battle.net 2.0 Needs a Subscription Fee 06/04/2009 01:38:03 PM PDT

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Originally Posted by Sidefx

Adding a subscription fee will not stop the kiddies from playing. If you've ever played wow you'll know that a large chunk of the populace are 12 year olds who get daddy to foot the bill so they can log on and act like... well, 12 year olds.

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Originally Posted by Karune

25. Re: Why Battle.net 2.0 Needs a Subscription Fee 06/04/2009 03:08:16 PM PDT

When a player buys the StarCraft II box at retail, they will have the ability to play on the new Battle.net for free.

For those listening to the latest Activision Blizzard conference call, Mike Morhaime also mentions it there as well.

**Wing Zero** · 06-05-2009, 06:17 PM

um... duh?

***Tyrael*** · 06-05-2009, 06:21 PM

Was this already announced? I saw the post in Bnet forums, and thought it was new news.

~~1mp4c7o|2~~ · 06-05-2009, 11:19 PM

Ofc no payment lolz pfff, I can't imagine a Blizzard RTS requiring a monthly fee... But except for retail, are there any other buying options that may have a fee? Like online purchases?

**Renzokuken** · 06-05-2009, 11:24 PM

Awww yeahhhhh. I can't wait for this game.

**Amantis** · 06-06-2009, 04:15 AM

Hasn't that always been like that for the original SC? If payment were required, it would have to become something like WOW2 and drive initial SC fans out.

- Amantis