Developers say VIP 4 is free, that's true, however it's one hell of a grind at 1 to 2 VIP points per World Boss for sure. None of your other characters count towards your total CP level like they do in many other games of the same type. It's been 10 days and my server has so little activity I can't even fill a guild after I got VIP 4. It's definitely in your face spending, sure you can earn some stuff free, and stay fairly competitive free to play, but it's a grind. Disappointed in no healer.