'Heroes of Newerth' is now a free game to play with a similar model structure to that of 'League of Legends'. All existing players will be marked as Legacy accounts. Legacy accounts will no longer be obtainable and will continue to enjoy free access to the general hero pool. You will be able to play in Verified Only games, but can play in Basic games if you choose. Legacy players will continue to receive newly released heroes for free after the hero leaves Early Access.
In the Latest Heroes of Newerth newsletter S2Games had this to say:
Time to get your free game HoN! Heroes of Newerth is now free-to-play, operating under a new model designed to expand the HoN community and enhance the gameplay for our existing fan base. In just over a year’s time we’ve grown to be a community of 540,000 players – a direct testament to our game’s quality. With the transition to free-to-play we’re opening HoN up to new audiences as you can now easily introduce the game to your friends. To learn more about HoN or to create an account and download the game, visit
http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/f2p_create.php
S2 has a serious level of commitment to our current players to continuously improve both the game and their experience. We have gone to great lengths to ensure that the superior experience HoN delivers will remain untouched for our loyal fan base during and after the free-to-play transition. Existing players should read the following post for details on how the new model works and what to expect during the transition.
http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/f2p_create.php
S2 has a serious level of commitment to our current players to continuously improve both the game and their experience. We have gone to great lengths to ensure that the superior experience HoN delivers will remain untouched for our loyal fan base during and after the free-to-play transition. Existing players should read the following post for details on how the new model works and what to expect during the transition.
Account Comparison
For comparison purposes between the new types of accounts mentioned, I have shown them below.
Basic:
Basic Matchmaking Access Only
15 Hero Pool, Plus Purchased Heroes
All Pick Game Modes
Report a Player: Unavailable
Verified:
Verified or Basic Matchmaking Access
15 Hero Pool, Plus Purchased Heroes
All Pick and Other Game Modes with Tokens
Report a Player: Available
Legacy:
Verified or Basic Matchmaking Access
All Heroes
All Game Modes
Report a Player: Available
Links
Heroes of Newerth - F2P FAQ
