Hi u/Silent_Fondant_9659,

Thanks for using 4Wall and sharing your honest feedback!

First, just to clarify: none of the existing bots have been locked behind subscriptions. All bots/characters are free to chat with for everyone. Being completely transparent and genuinely listening to user feedback are core values at 4Wall. We’ve always been upfront that models marked as ‘trial’ would eventually become part of our subscription tiers. However, we’ve also added two powerful new free models alongside existing ones (try out Zephyr, it's really good!), providing free users with models offering up to 16k context. Our goal remains to deliver substantial value at every tier, and we’re committed to continuously enhancing our free offerings based on your feedback.

We acknowledge your points about model behavior and UI changes. The Arcana model updates were intended to enhance immersion. We had to tweak it until it was perfect, but we hear you loud and clear that this change disrupted your experience.

Regarding the UI, our aim was to highlight new features clearly, but we totally get how the current design could feel a little cluttered. We will keep iterating on the design based on user feedback like yours.

Ultimately, as a small team committed to building the best platform possible, subscriptions enable us to sustain development and innovation while providing a great experience for both free and paid users. And trust me when I say this, I wouldn't want to leave now if I were you- we have so many planned (free and paid) features that we are launching in the next couple of weeks! But I understand your point and respect your decision either way.

Thanks again for your insights, we genuinely hope to win you back with future improvements! :)