Are there going to be more free archetypes?

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As I understand it, these 8 listed here are those scheduled for the start of FTP...which is a good start I guess. The changes to passives should make thme all fairly viable ingame, even if none of them are at the top of the pile as far as design.

The one question this raises though, is that as each archetype represents one of the powersets, and there are roughly 23 powersets, can we expect to see free archetypes representing each powerset, or will some powersets be solely available as special content?

Also, we've been told that although the basic archetypes represent single powersets, there are plans in the works for more refined powersets, which encapsulate several powersets or even frameworks at once..Are these to be free or special? A mixture perhaps?

I'm curious to see where we go from here. I can see the roots of an interesting system here, but I'd like a bit more insight into where its heading.

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A couple other things this raises....will archetypes be expensive or cheap to buy? I know specific numbers are hard to set down at this point, but will it cost more to get an archetype than a costume set? More than costume slots?

And how about making archetypes unlockable ingame? Maybe special ones tied to each crafting branch, reachable through crafting quests? World drops?

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The eight archetypes announced will be free and it is most new ones will be for pay. They will likely be more expensive than costumes are, though prices are not yet final.

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This is purely conjecture and speculation but...

Right now, there are 8 free (and announced) Archetypes. Those will be the f2p Archetypes that come with a Silver account and, from what the site says, stay within the Powerset.

Now, Considering most costumes are 280 points, I could see...

- "sexier" yet Basic Archetypes (like Dual Blade or Force) would be in the C-Store for around 320 points/ These paid Archetypes might even have an extra power or two tossed in as well.
- Gold Archetypes (probably some cross Powerset Builds - closest to free-form in the advancement, but still power selection restricted) I could see in the C-Store for 480 points or so.

Obviously placing the points values just below or above the Points purchase points is the best way to have people buy a few more points than needed or have them top up more points if they want to grab something else as well.

Too expensive and you will not sell any extra sets.

Cheers!
Conjecture_Canuck :)