Core Insights - The gaming industry is witnessing a shift away from traditional gacha systems, with several games announcing the removal of card-drawing mechanics to enhance player experience and trust [1][18] - The decline in the market size of RPG gacha games in China has prompted developers to explore alternative monetization strategies [1][18] Group 1: Industry Trends - Many games, including "Er Chong Luo Xian" and "Huan Ta," are adopting zero-spending models, indicating a significant change in the approach to monetization [1][16] - Sensor Tower reports a three-year continuous decline in the market size of RPG gacha games, suggesting that traditional monetization methods are becoming less effective [1][18] Group 2: Case Studies - GungHo's "Puzzle & Dragons" has successfully removed the gacha system in its new title "Puzzle & Dragons 0," focusing on material collection and synthesis instead [3][6] - The new monetization model in "Puzzle & Dragons 0" resembles an IAA (In-App Advertising) game, allowing players to earn rewards through ad views [5][6] - "Er Chong Luo Xian" has been compared to "Warframe" due to its gameplay and monetization changes, which include removing stamina limits and the gacha system [9][11] Group 3: Competitive Landscape - "Huan Ta" plans to launch a new server that eliminates the gacha system, offering players free SSR weapons and focusing on player retention [13][16] - "Liu Tu Zhi Bin" has introduced a "youth server" that allows players to draw cards without spending money, while still offering optional paid features [16][18] - The introduction of new gameplay modes and monetization strategies aims to attract and retain players in a competitive market [12][18]