TERA : New F2P Model Combating the Stereotype

Now that the proverbial "cat is out of the bag" about the North American version of TERA adding in a subscription free revenue model, we managed to catch up to Associate Producer Patrick Sun to talk more about the TERA Rising model and about incoming changes to the game. Check it out and then chat in the comments.
MMORPG: TERA continues to evolve in the MMO market. What is the state of the game like today for players?
Patrick Sun: We've all seen a lot of changes in the MMO market this past year, and with more free games than ever before, players have a wide selection of quality titles—all of them competing for players' time. With our award-winning combat system and our upcoming fully-free model, TERA will definitely be a free game to put on your radar.