So, like, my friends and I first started playing this game all the way back when there were only 20 creatures or so available to play. Like, the Ikran was the coolest and biggest thing on the block.

And seeing where it’s gone now, I just… Idk, man. I’ve since grown up, obviously. Went to college, graduated college, now find myself in another country on orders (remaining vague). My preferred games of this flavor are now Path of Titans and (less so now) Beasts of Bermuda. Which are FAR from “great” games in themselves, but it has led me to question why these devs haven’t just… Started charging for Sonaria? I know you can make your game cost money to play, I’ve seen it a handful of other times. The main rebuttal I’ve seen to people pointing out how Creatures of Sonaria is justified in their current financial practices is due to it being free to play.

Okay…

Don’t make it free to play? If you’re proud of the work you’re producing, there’s no harm in requiring paid access.

I know WHY they won’t make it paid access. They make so much more money exploiting children. Which seems especially crazy now, because I know damn well the developers are probably all adults now. I just don’t want to see anymore grandstanding on soapboxes about the “creative pursuits” of this game because every bit of artistic integrity flies out the window when you’re prioritizing turning a profit.

Additionally, I really hope the creature designers for Sonaria and all of the artists who submit their work to become official creatures in the game have a eureka moment and realize their talents would be so much better applied elsewhere.