Dankzij World of Warcraft zijn bijna alle andere MMORPG's gedoemd om te falen. Ook Champions Online is hier het slachtoffer van, en zal daarom vanaf 25 januari gratis door het leven gaan. Zoals altijd komt gratis met een lul in je reet, want het geld moet verdiend worden met premium memberships en microtransactions die hun voordelen en extras heeft. Als je nog niet bekend bent met deze toch wel nice MMORPG, dan moet je even het onderstaande review van Gamespot kijken.

Champions Online: Free For All also features additional premium content for purchase. Adventure Packs, items, powers and costume pieces can be selected a la carte inside Cryptic's innovative C-Store. Additionally, current players may continue subscribing as Gold Members, while new players may also optionally upgrade to Gold status, which unlocks most of the game's content and includes extra features for a set price of $14.99 per month.

"It's a genuine pleasure to be able to announce our release date for Champions Online: Free for All," said John Needham, CEO, Cryptic Studios. "On January 25, 2011, any gamer or would-be superhero can play within the ever-improving world of Champions Online for no cost."

Champions Online has been lauded since its launch for the nearly limitless options it gives players. The completely free to play Free For All update offers even more:

Play Everything - With the exception of special Adventure Packs, all the content in Champions Online: Free For All is available to every player. Once a player enters a location within the MMO game world, nothing is off-limits!

Unlimited Play Time - Play as much as you like, as long as you like, at absolutely no cost. No subscription or credit card required.

Your Own Hero, Your Own Story - Become a hero, encounter his or her Nemesis, and advance to maximum level at no cost.

Play Your Way - Utilize the optional web-based and in-game C-Store to purchase gameplay upgrades or additional premium content.