But now Gamasutra reports that Korean based HanbitSoft will launch global servers to keep the game alive as a free-to-play game. Previously reports were that a new US based developer, Redbana USA, was working on new content for Hellgate London for HanbitSoft's Korean audience but that apparently has been expanded to include the entire world. HanbitSoft claims it bought the worldwide Hellgate London rights along with its source code and engine from the failed Flagship Studios. However, Namco Bandai has stated in the past it owns the Hellgate London publishing rights for North America and Europe. It remains to be seen if Namco Bandai will fight HanbitSoft if HanbitSoft allows US users to sign into their Hellgate London servers.
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Personally, I kinda had a feeling that this was the route that Hellgate was headed. First it rises from the ashes, next thing you know there's a major content update and then wha-bam! Hellgate:F2P.
Obviously, there is a community out there playing the title, let's just hope that HanbitSoft can iron out all the legal wrinkles, as this only ultimately hurts the end consumers that are clearly interested in playing the game.Posted at 5:21AM on Jan 27th 2009 by Dan Taylor