Is premium worth it, and does spending win fights? Here is the honest breakdown of free-to-play versus premium in Vampires vs. Werewolves — including our firm, cosmetic-only stance and why the leaderboard is anyone's to climb.
Our promise: premium is cosmetic-only. No stat boosts. No exclusive power. No paid shortcuts to strength. Every number that decides a battle is earned by playing, never by paying.
The Short Answer
Play free and you have access to every subclass, skill, build, and best-in-slot item in the game — full stop. Buy premium and you get skins, flair, extra character slots, and convenience, plus the satisfaction of supporting a studio that refuses to sell power.
Premium is worth it if you value self-expression or want to back the project. It is never required to compete, clear content, or top the ladder. A free hunter and a paying hunter of equal skill are mechanically identical.
What Each Tier Includes
Free-to-Play
All 6 subclasses and every skill
Every stat, build, and best-in-slot gear
Full access to dungeons, PvP, and the Eclipse War
Identical drop rates, gold, and XP
Earnable event and achievement cosmetics
Leaderboards and clan wars, no cap
Premium (Cosmetic-Only)
Character, weapon, and pet skins
Name colors and profile flair
Extra character and loadout slots
Quality-of-life convenience options
Optional supporter pass (rotating cosmetics)
Everything free players have, plus looks
F2P vs. Premium Comparison Table
What changes — and, more importantly, what does not — when you go premium.
Feature
Free-to-Play
Premium
Combat stats
Full
Identical (no boost)
Subclasses & skills
All unlocked
All unlocked
Best-in-slot gear
Earnable
Earnable (no shortcut)
Drop / gold / XP rates
Standard
Standard (unchanged)
Cosmetic skins
Event & achievement
Full wardrobe
Character slots
Standard
Extra slots
Loadout profiles
Standard
Additional profiles
Leaderboard access
Uncapped
Uncapped
Supports development
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Yes
Is Premium Worth It? A Value Analysis
Because premium touches nothing that affects power, its value is entirely about identity and support. If standing out in a clan war, showing off a rare event skin, or backing a game that keeps its no-pay-to-win promise matters to you, premium delivers exactly that — and nothing more. That transparency is the point.
If your only goal is to win, spend nothing. Invest your time instead: learn your rotation, farm your best-in-slot pieces, and coordinate with your clan. The most feared hunters on the ladder are just as often free players as paying ones, because the game is built that way on purpose.
Thriving as a free player
Our free-to-play guide walks you through efficient leveling, farming best-in-slot gear without spending, and earning cosmetics through events — everything you need to compete at the top for free.
No. Premium is strictly cosmetic. There are no purchasable stat boosts, no exclusive power, no gear you can only buy, and no paid shortcuts to combat strength. Every stat that affects a fight is earned through play, not payment.
Premium unlocks cosmetics and convenience: character skins, weapon and pet appearances, name colors, profile flair, extra character slots, and quality-of-life options like extra loadout profiles. None of these change your damage, defense, or drops.
Yes. Every competitive build, subclass, skill, and piece of best-in-slot gear is reachable free-to-play. The leaderboards and clan-war rankings are full of players who have never spent a cent. Skill and time, not spending, decide the ladder.
No. Drop rates are identical for everyone. Premium never increases rare drop chances, gold gain, or XP that affects power. Any cosmetic pet or mount you buy is purely visual and does not farm or fight for you.
Both options exist. You can buy individual cosmetics outright, or take an optional supporter pass that bundles a rotating cosmetic set. There is no gate that locks gameplay behind an ongoing payment.
To support ongoing development and to express your identity. Cosmetics let you stand out in clan wars, show off achievements, and back a game that refuses to sell power. Many players buy in simply because they want the studio to keep the no-pay-to-win promise.
Never in combat. A free player and a premium player of equal skill and progression are mechanically identical. The only difference you will notice is appearance — and even many cosmetics are earnable in-game through events and achievements.
Some, yes. Seasonal events, achievements, and the Eclipse War reward exclusive cosmetics that never hit the shop. Dedicated free players can build an impressive wardrobe purely through play.
No. Extra slots let you play more characters, but each still levels through the same content at the same rate. They are a convenience for alt-lovers, not a power advantage on any single character.
Cosmetics are priced individually and the optional supporter pass is a low monthly tier. Full details and current bundles are on the pricing page. Because nothing affects power, you only ever pay for looks and support.
Start Free. Stay Competitive.
No download, no paywall, no pay-to-win. Enter the eternal night and climb the ladder on your own terms.