Silkroad Online Goes Even More Pay-To-Win With New Rewards System

Silkroad Online has largely been regarded as a grindy, pay-to-win title for quite some time now. At the end of last week, a new rewards system called "VIP hip" solidified the aging MMO's place in history as a thoroughly pay-to-win title. Players can purchase a currency called Silk. At various monthly purchasing milestones—starting at 100 silk per month Bronze tier—different tiers of VIP status are unlocked. Each of these tiers will give your character various buffs. For example, you earn a 10% physical and magical attack buff starting with the Gold tier.

Where it truly becomes absurd is the fifth tier, simply called VIP. The top 10 spenders for the previous month will unlock an insane 20% physical and magical attack buff, a 10% hit rate buff, a 10% damage absorption buff, auto skill and auto hunt bots, and more. It is the very definition of pay-to-win, encouraging players to spend as much as they can in a single month for top tier buffs.

How do you feel about this pay-to-win VIP hip?