will custom arenas be free
no they wont be free as stated here they will be rented
so im guessing x amount of gold for x amount of time
it wont ruin the game it’s a feature for high lvl pvp guilds that will want to pay to train in them
Whilst it won’t ruin the game, it will be very, very, annoying.
Custom arenas can be used to practice with your friends, for dueling, custom tournaments, even a 3rd party league or ladder.
Adding a gem or gold cost to it will merely stifle this area of gameplay. Unlike paid tournaments where the fee is used to seperate top players from casual players, (thus raising the bar in skill) a fee for custom arenas has zero benefits for players.
It’s a feature that everyone can use and enjoy, not just high level pvp guilds.
Personally, if ANet insists on using custom arenas as a revenue generator, then I’d hope for something like this:
- Basic custom arenas are free, on one map. (maybe the map rotates every week?)
- If you want to change game rules, play on another map, or make other modifications, then those have a cost.