Fate Trigger: The Novita promises to stand out in the battle royale genre for several reasons. First, the game's signature anime art style separates it from more realistic titles. Second, each of Fate Trigger's playable heroes, known as Awakeners, boast a unique skill set and powerful ultimate ability that they can unleash on the battlefield. But, perhaps most importantly, Saroasis Studio remains committed to keeping Fate Trigger: The Novita a free-to-play battle royale title with no pay-to-win elements; all paid content will be optional and exclusively cosmetic in nature.
The Best War Games spoke to Fate Trigger's development team (via translation) about this decision, and they emphasized that it was extremely important to them that the game never develops into a pay-to-win model. Due to this, all purchasable items will be cosmetic and will include skins for Awakeners, guns, and possibly land-based and aerial vehicles. All heroes, gun types, upgrade chips, and other required equipment will remain free for all Fate Trigger players.
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Fate Trigger's Battle Pass Will Include Free And Paid Options
The team confirmed that the game will feature two battle pass options following its planned launch in 2025. The free battle pass will include a mix of mechanical and cosmetic items, while the paid version will offer only cosmetic rewards. Although none of the cosmetics planned as part of Fate Trigger's battle passes have been confirmed, the developers did tease the possibility of formal, ball-style outfits for the heroes and gun skins inspired by fast food and classic video game controllers.
"For the Battle Pass, we will definitely have a free version, so players can get a free Battle Pass. They can get some free items, weapons, and skins there. We will also design an in-game purchase Battle Pass. Players have free choice of whether to buy them."
Fate Trigger's matches will be sprawling hundred-player affairs taking place on enormous maps featuring multiple sky islands that players can travel between using gliders, teleportation, or flying cars. Players can team up with friends for squad-based gameplay, and use the Awakeners' various ultimate abilities to support one another in battle.
This, combined with the game's chip-based system of gun customization, allows many different paths to victory for Fate Trigger's players. The team described it as being easily accessible even for shooter genre newcomers, with most guns and abilities being easy to master and lacking any sort of steep learning curve.
The Game Will Remain Free To Play
"We don't want [in-app purchases] to affect our core competitive experience," said a member of the development team. Fate Trigger's goal is to differentiate itself from other games in the genre in a number of ways, and its consistent free-to-play model with cosmetic-only purchases is one of these.
At launch, Fate Trigger's players will have access to approximately 20 playable heroes, dozens of different guns, multiple chips and other upgrades, plus cars, grenades, gliders, and perhaps a few other surprises as well.
Fate Trigger: The Novita plans to launch in closed alpha following a presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2024. Interested players can sign up for the closed alpha either via Steam or the game's official website. It has not been confirmed whether the free and paid battle passes will be included as part of the closed alpha and following closed beta, or whether they will be postponed until the game's full launch in 2025. However, players eager to step into the shoes of the various Awakeners and begin to learn the secrets of Fate Trigger's shattered, floating world will be able to do so very soon.