Blade Symphony goes free-to-play and some players really aren't happy about it Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Blade Symphony goes free-to-play and some players really aren't happy about it "How much you wana milk this game." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 10 Mar 2019 29 comments Blade Symphony has gone free-to-play and now its being review-bombed. "After a year and a half, Blade Symphony is now free-to-play. We didn't want to do this for lowering complexity (although, it is much easier to develop for now)," explained Puny Human's representative, uh, "Urinal-Cake" on Steam. "We didn't want to do this for money (there's only 4 items for sale.) We didn't want to do this to manage overhead (even if we're now offloading all inventory stuff to Steam.). "We wanted to do this, so that this game could be more accessible, and have a longer life. The game deserves to be tried out, even if it's approaching 5 years of age, and started development in 2007. So here it is, and thanks for playing." The free-to-play update brings 48 new items to the multiplayer game, added to encourage trading and purchasing, and "10 exclusive items will be given out to owners of the premium game" and the developer hopes it "won't have to stop there". Sadly, it's not quite enough to assuade the resentment brewing. As PC Gamer points out, while 70 per cent of users have posted favourable reviews in the game's five-year lifespan, the last 30 days have seen an inversion of this, with 70 per cent of users now leaving "mostly negative" feedback. The criticisms are coming from established players angered by the F2P switch, whilst newer players are critical of the game's controls and visuals. "I regret spending actual money on this game. They dumbed it down over time, so its not even complex swordplay anymore," said one, while another lamented "it's a slap in the face for the people that payed [sic] money for it and now i see "Items" for real money ? Relly [sic] ? How much you wana milk this♥♥♥♥♥♥game." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store