The whales in AFK Journey already reached the end of the AFK Stages and have some tips for F2P and whales alike!
AFK Journey is a free-to-play fantasy role-playing game (RPG) developed by FARLIGHT and Lilith Games. The latter also developed the game AFK Arena, which contains the familiar characters in AFK Journey.
In AFK Journey, players can enjoy the main storyline and invite characters through its gacha system. There are also different battle modes like the Dream Realm and AFK Stages to test the strength of their characters and team lineup.
As the game says, “Fight when you want, and level up at your pace,” there exists the whales who finish the game a few weeks after the official release on March 27, 2024.
Some AFK Journey players have already reached the end of the AFK Stages, ending at AFK Stage 1,125. This is amazing, as the stages can be very difficult, especially for the free-to-play players. As a casual player who hasn’t spent on the game, I’m still at AFK Stage 91.
The poster shared that the AFK rewards after completing the 1,125 AFK Stages are 36,991 Gold per hour, 318,543 Training Manual, and 2,485 Hero Essence. Compared to my 19,150g/h, 65,506tm/h, and 1,559he/h, this is a lot already.
When asked how much they spent on AFK Journey, the player responded with “Yes.” This may indicate that they spent more than the average player. This is further supported by their response, “What DIDN’T I buy?!” when asked what they didn’t buy.
Another AFK Journey player reached the end, thinking there would be a reward or an achievement. They shared that they would choose to be free-to-play player if they had more self-control but recognized the game’s quality, so they spent on it.
The player also shared the two teams they used for the AFK Stages. Their main team comprises Odie, Smokey & Meerky, Koko, and Antandra. When facing enemy lineups with rogues that kill the backline, they opt for Thoran, Eirron, Carlotta, and Rowan. The final slot for the team is flexible and can be a DPS, Support, or Tank, depending on your strategy.
So far, I haven’t felt the need to spend on AFK Journey, and hopefully don’t feel the urge. I’ve only been a dolphin in other gacha games, such as Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact, especially when I really want a character. So, as the AFK Journey whales say, take your time and “save some money!”