True, there are lots of similarities with Mir 4. In a sense it's play to win but that still depends on your goal. If you're gunning for the top 100 spots in your server then it's indeed play to win. But if you have lower expectations like just reaching the top 1-2% then it's very achievable in a F2P scenario. If you ever play and you're an F2P I would recommend to try reaching at least the top 10% because you can get alot of good rewards starting from there. Some you can even convert to crypto then to real $$$.