Following on from the rumour at the start of the month about free-to-play games not requiring a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, Tencent – the developer behind the upcoming MOBA, Arena of Valor – has confirmed this is in fact true. Speaking to Variety, it revealed its own game would not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription in order to be played.
This means the communities of Fortnite and the recently released Paladins, along with various other free-to-play online games, will presumably not be impacted by the introduction of online services. With free-to-play online games still able to be accessed online for free, do you think this will draw players away from Nintendo’s own paid online multiplayer experiences? Tell us below.