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Is the Brighter Shores Premium pass worth purchasing? Let’s analyze the price and perks of the premium pass and find out.
Fen Research’s Brighter Shores is an MMORPG developed by RuneScape’s creator, Andrew Gower. The RPG is now available in Early Access on Steam, with the Early Access period expected to last around six months. You can enjoy hours of gameplay for free, but you’ll need to purchase a Premium Pass to unlock additional episodes and access extra benefits, such as name changes and player-to-player trading.
It’s natural to wonder whether purchasing the Premium Pass is worth it. Before reaching a conclusion, let’s first examine the different pricing options for the Premium Pass and the various perks it offers.
Brighter Shores Premium Pass Pricing
First, let’s check out the various pricing options for the premium pass. The following table shows the price tiers of various plans of the Brighter Shores.
| Plan | Cost |
| Free | $0 (Free-tier) |
| Subscription | $5.99 – Repeats every 30 days, cancel at any time |
| 90-Day Pass | $23.99 – One-off payment |
| 365-Day Pass | $74.99 – One-off payment |
These prices are listed as per the early access version. As the developers already mentioned:
“The price will not change when we leave early access. However we may increase the price at a later date, once we have more episodes.”
There are chances that the developers may increase the pricing once they add more content.
Brighter Shores Premium Pass Perks
Next, let’s analyze the perks of the premium pass. The following are the premium pass perks:
- Hopeport (Also available in the free version)
- Hopeforest (Also available in the free version)
- Mine of Mantuban
- Crenopolis
- Unique character name
- Exclusive armor dyes (once reaching Crenopolis)
- Change your name (once reaching Crenopolis)
- Player-to-player trading (once reaching Crenopolis)
The Early Access version contains four episodes: Hopeport, Hopeforest, Mine of Mantuban, and Crenopolis. The free version allows you to play only the first two episodes, while the premium pass is required to access the latter two episodes.
With the premium pass, you can create a unique name without a #suffix, ensuring it cannot be taken by others. Additionally, you’ll receive benefits such as exclusive armor dyes, name changes, and player-to-player trading. However, you must reach the fourth episode, Crenopolis, to access these features. Player-to-player trading is currently marked as ‘Coming Soon.’
Should You Purchase the Brighter Shores Premium Pass?
Is it worth buying the Brighter Shores premium pass? Yes, it is worth purchasing if you enjoy the gameplay elements and features of the free trial version. If you find yourself wanting more than what the free version offers, the premium pass is a great option.
Fortunately, the developers allow players to explore the game by offering the first two episodes for free. You can also try out professions like Alchemist, Forager, Fisherman, Chef, and Guard in the free version. Additional professions, including Miner, Minefighter, Blacksmith, Detective, Leatherworker, Merchant, and Watchperson, will become available once you reach the Mine of Mantuban and Crenopolis episodes.
If you’re still unsure about purchasing the premium pass after finishing Hopeforest, consider trying the subscription pass, as it costs only a few dollars compared to the 90-day and 365-day passes. You can cancel the subscription at any time if you decide not to continue. Notably, the monthly subscription plan is ultimately more affordable than the 90 or 365-day plans.
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