At QuakeCon today id Software announced that
Quake Champions is now
free-to-play, bringing the multiplayer shooter full circle to its original
launch price.
Bethesda.net explains they still consider the game to be in Early Access,
that they are selling premium packs to help monetize the game, and what F2P
players can expect in return for their no money:
WHAT DO I GET WITH
F2P ACCESS?
Free-to-play players get access to all Quickplay, Ranked and Arcade game modes
and maps currently available in Early Access, plus two free Champions: Ranger
and Scalebearer. New players can unlock more Champions by completing the in-game
tutorial and by earning Favor — in-game currency used to unlock Champions and
Backpacks — just by playing matches!
Additionally, there’s one free Champion on rotation every week. Try them all out
and see which ones fit your playstyle. Once you’ve found a new favorite, you can
purchase Champions to own using Platinum, Quake Champions’ premium
currency.