The game will cost what it costs, anything that we currently get for free i.e. online play, we will STILL get for free. The 'Elite' system will provide a way to link players together ... imagine a Facebook for Gamers, from what I have read I beleive the basic system will be free, the matching up with friends, comparing stats, creating clans etc will be free. The additional costs will be for extra things, similar to PlaystationPlus ... no idea what they would be providing for the fee but again, i imagine it would be things like new additonns for your gamer image, extra camoflage ... probably maps too. If you don't pay, you can still play exactly the way you are at the moment. Like most things, it's entirely up to you !!