As posted by our good friend theKnightStalker and as it has now been officially announced, DC Universe Online will be going to the Free-to-Play model beginning in October. There will be a Webcast to follow either tomorrow or sometime this week to discuss this change in further detail. Below are the 3 levels that the player base will be able to choose from:

• Free: New players will now have access to the current gameplay in DC Universe Online (including Gotham City, Metropolis, and all current raids and alerts), with the ability to create two characters, join a league and many other benefits. Free level players will be able to purchase downloadable game packs/updates, additional character slots, powers and more through microtransactions.

• Premium: Any player who has spent at least $5 USD (including former paid subscribers and new players who have purchased $5 of in-game items) will qualify for the Premium access level. Premium level players will have more benefits available to them than the Free level player, including additional character slots, additional inventory slots, and higher cash limits. Downloadable adventure packs, additional character slots, and more can be purchased in-game.

• Legendary: Maximum features and benefits are included at this level. Loaded with enhanced additional features, Legendary access will be available for a $14.99 USD monthly fee and includes all DLC packs at no cost, more than 15 character slots, more than 80 inventory slots, the ability to form unrestricted-sized leagues, and many other benefits.

More info can be found at http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/free/

You can also discuss this over at our Forums by clickign the link here: http://dcuosource.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=220&p=1030#p1030