The game even recently added a match-3 mode — Forest Mania. Yes, you read it right, a match-3 mode in an idle RPG. Interested in more AFK Arena mechanics? Here is a detailed guide. Typically, RPG games make progression harder and harder — until it becomes almost impossible. When that happens, they offer in-app purchases that will instantly help players move on.
Yes, really. Nevertheless, it also utilizes the power of luck — the gacha system. Here, it tells you right away — the game has a very complex economy. This includes many different resources that can be obtained in more than one way. Some of the main resources in the game are:. All of these can be either bought, received as idle rewards, with quest completion, or with some gacha luck. The game has not two, not three, but five different in-game stores. Six, if you count the one where you can spend real money.
When you first start playing AFK Arena, there is not even a store icon on the screen, just this one. If you buy anything from the store, you will get a bonus hero and rewards. This is pretty generous. Definitely gives new players an extra push they need to make their first purchase. This set of bundle deals comes as six different offers. It comes with a day timer, giving players just enough time to make a purchase decision.
Paired up with the purchase gift, it seems to be a great bait for converting new players. This offer is also valid for 14 days only. The Advancement Rewards are actually a simplified battle pass. Only here, there is nothing for non-payers. The value? Up to 30 times more than what you would normally receive. The name says it all — you get to create your own custom bundles.
First, you get a taste of it, so you get one free bundle to craft. This offer is definitely an original concept that gives players a sense of power. However, any way you customize it, it is less valuable than the previous offers.
This offer appears a few days into playing. Besides this, the offer is valid for only three days, which creates a sense of urgency. All of these offers have one thing in common — they all include diamonds. During the time I played, there was only one offer in this section. The deal brings one hero and a whole lot of VIP points.
This is probably what we would call the standard store offer. However, this is just a good old sales trick. Both provide daily diamonds, VIP points, and additional rewards.
One thing is for sure — the value of this purchase is way higher than the previous ones. The benefits? In order to encourage non-payers to try them out, they come with 3-day free trials. This is the only offer in the game that came as a pop-up. Usually, just summoning a random hero would cost you at least double. However, if you want to buy it, you have to hurry up. The offer is very exclusive, as it lasts for 2 hours only.
These are all the monetization features I got to unlock within 7 days of playing the game. Naturally, playing longer will unlock additional AFK Arena monetization features. The game has another type of subscription, a standard battle pass called the Regal Rewards.
Every time players unlock Medals of Valor, they receive rewards. They have 49 days 7 weeks to unlock as many rewards as possible. Obviously, a premium version grants premium rewards. The in-game store is only the final destination of an effective monetization strategy. Here are two main mechanics that bring players to check out the store. Even though this is not a direct monetization feature, AFK Arena ties it very close to it.
The VIP system provides players with valuable perks. The thing is, making in-app purchases is the only way to raise the VIP level faster. In fact, a player who is not going to spend money can reach a max VIP level 10 out of What is an RPG without gacha? In AFK Arena, gacha is used to summon heroes. Gacha also plays a big role in upgrading heroes. Additionally Hero's Essence can also be bought here. Labyrinth Tokens can be acquired in the Arcane Labyrinth for winning battles and clearing floors.
Red banners give slightly more Labyrinth Tokens than brown banners. The Labyrinth Store can be manually refreshed for Diamonds. While Rare Hero Soulstones offer the best Tokens per Elite Hero ratio Nemora and Shemira are top-tiered heroes that are very powerful throughout the whole game.
Many players suggest buying one or even both of them. The options of buying specific Elite Hero Soulstones are very limited. Though buying Hero's Essence in here should be very well considered and probably be an exception. This includes 2 Celestials, 2 Hypogeans, 1 Dimensional in a couple months , and 17 factional heroes. The heroes offered are always the same and while the store refreshes every 24 hours, manually refreshing the store for Diamonds only refills the shelves of bought stock.
Never buy heroes from the main 4 factions; they're generally considered not worth it besides maybe fringe cases like 1 copy away from your 1st ascended. Red Chests are also considered not worth it due to their high cost. Dark Forest. AFK Arena. Invincible Esperian Rhapsody: Origins. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account?
History Talk 0. The price of one Mythic gear is 31k Guild Coins, which is pretty high. You normally need around 2 weeks to get 20k Guild Coins. Every month, the Barracks Store restock once, starting from the day you created your account. After the refresh, the contents of the Barracks do not change. Players can refresh the Barracks anytime using 1, Diamonds.
All of them can only be purchased using Labyrinth Tokens here. Players earn Labyrinth Tokens by defeating bosses in the Arcane Labyrinth. You can restock all of the items by spending Diamonds. At the early game, buying Rare Hero Soulstones might be the best option. Purchasing specific Elite Heroes is not necessary during this time.
The Challenger Store sells only some specific very rare Heroes, including the rarest Heroes are like Zolrath or Ezizh. As this store offers the rarest Heroes, it is not easy to obtain enough Challenger Coins to purchase any hero.
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