I'm a guppie for purchases, not a whale. With that being said, this game can 100% be free to play. I reward them with purchases due to this. Art and character design is amazing. I have played for going on 5 years and enjoy the game immensely. Just download it, the start can be a bit rough but give it 3 months and you'll enjoy it too. You gotta build up for a bit at first. Would like to see more character and faction detailed lore.