Sanguosha 10th Anniversary New General Pricing Controversy: 'Martial Zhuge' Costs Nearly 100k RMB

Recently, the 10th Anniversary version of 'Sanguosha' launched a high-profile new character, 'Martial Zhuge'. Players calculated that the cost to acquire both the character and his skin through direct spending could reach 100,000 RMB. Initially, the entry threshold required 88 Jade, 888 Lanterns, and 888 Recruitment Orders—roughly 17,000 RMB for those with existing resources, and 26,000 RMB for pure direct spending. The skin alone required 3,000 'Guoshi' fragments, which translates to a value of approximately 73,000 RMB.

Although the official team later adjusted the event to include the skin for free if the character is acquired within the event window, the character cost alone remains around 26,000 RMB. This pricing sparked massive backlash in the community. Players compared it to legendary 'whale' milestones like 'Wang-80k' (referring to the character Wang Lang) and 'Liu-50k', jokingly noting that the skin alone costs as much as an entire previous premium character.

Faced with such aggressive monetization, many users are baffled, asking, 'Are Sanguosha players really that wealthy?' In response, big spenders admitted they are opting out of this one, leaving it only for the top-tier 'server-sustaining whales' who buy everything regardless of cost. Additionally, curious observers questioned why players tolerate such predatory practices across multiple, non-interoperable versions of the game. Veterans explained that these versions function as entirely separate 'timelines' with distinct rules and skills, a unique and controversial phenomenon in the history of game operation.