Illusion Connect

op hit the mark

I made an account just to say this, if you were trying to sell me the game then I would've bought 5 copies. Well done.

I would like to post an update based on how the game has been going since my initial post.

Game is still very F2P friendly, but unfortunately with all games overtime (At least mobile games) IC has gone more of the "Spenders prevail" route more so than I would personally like.

Don't get me wrong, you can still do anything that another player can do for PVE content, but when it comes to PVP (Like most games) it's become pay to win. (Mostly for the LIVE PVP they added a while ago) Normal PVP is still pretty basic, but it's definitely not as easy as it once was.

These issues have been brought upon the playerbase due to the IC developers deciding to add UR (Ultra RARE) gear which most of the best gear is locked behind a $100 pack. (You can still obtain a good amount of UR gear for free, but the material thats needed for upgrading them is only obtainable through events or paid packs)

And the most controversial thing that has been added is the Leader Ranks (Elementium system). 
This system greatly benefits spenders (More on the heavy spenders side). This elementium material is obtainable through 3 different sources. 

1. Daily missions (You can only obtain 200 elementium a day)
2. $5 Monthly Pass (You can obtain 300 on purchase, and you'll recieve 200 daily)
3. Paid packs (The quantity varies based on the pack) 

So in general it's a good concept, unfortunately the perks and requirements are pretty insane. It pays to have been a long term player initially, because a lot of the requirements take a good amount of time to achieve. (Or spend A LOT of $$$)
And the main issue is this Leader system will give your team and leader an insane boost to your stats and it doubles when your playing PVP content. (So in other words, LIVE PVP is dominated by whales).

So overall, the game is still fun and enjoyable. But, if PVP is the main thing your into. I wouldn't recommend playing IC unless your a big spender. I personally still play everyday, but I have seen the playerbase drop a lot since this new Elementium system was put in place.