

The criticism is loud, but to speak of an exodus cannot be justified. The damage done has been extensive, with many leaving the servers disappointed, including some of the wargame’s most famous content creators, who had previously been beating the promotional drum for developer Wargaming on Twitch and YouTube. World of Warships has shaken this all-important trust of its fans in recent months.

Perhaps the most important currency of any Free2Play game is not silver crystals or gold coins, but trust: The community’s trust in the development team to get value for their money – and not be penalised if they continue to play for free.

But in the eyes of outraged fans, the Free2Play game only has their wallets in mind. World of Warships is a huge commercial success for Wargaming.
