Is Perfect World International Expensive to Play?

Perfect World International is completely free. You can experience and have access to everything available in the game without spending any money.

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That being said, there is a 'Boutique' that does sell many items. To buy items from the Boutique you need Gold. This is different from the in-game currency of coins that you get from mob drops, quests, etc. To get Gold you either need to spend real money and buy it directly from PerfectWorld or you can buy it in-game with coin from other users at the Auction House (there is a specific option for Gold Exchange). You can also look at buying Boutique items directly from users as well, either in the auction house or from user shops called cat shops.