DC Universe Online gets F2P date

Sony Online Entertainment’s PS3 and PC MMO DC Universe Online will become a free-to-play title on November 1st.

The studio announced that it was going to switch its title to the F2P model last month, but has only now finalised a date.

New players joining under the F2P model will have access to the game’s current gameplay and cities including Gotham City and Metropolis. They will be allowed to create two characters.

DLC and other perks such as additional character slot will be available to purchase via the in-game store.

The second tier of membership – called Premium – is open to any player who has spent at least $5 on the game (either via microtransactions or subscriptions). They will get free additional character and inventory slots and a greater range of in-game purchasables.

Legendary members, meanwhile, is reserved for those who wish to continue spending $14.99 a month on their subscription. As a reward, they will get all content and DLC for free as well as a host of other benefits such as 15 character slots and 80 inventory slots.