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Clip Studio Paint switched from a perpetual license to mainly a subscription/annual model. They had given users | Clip Studio Paint switched from a perpetual license to mainly a subscription/annual model. They had given users a perpetual license free feature updates, but stopped after changes to the business model. When the original perpetual licenses sold, there was no indication that future versions would not be included. After the license changes, users needed to buy a yearly upgrade or subscribe to an annual update plan, to get feature updates. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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In August of 2022, Celsys announced they would be releasing clip studio paint version 2.0 in 2023. With this, came many controversial changes to their licensing. They announced they would no longer provide free feature updates for holders of a perpetual license from 2023 onward. An annual update pass was offered to license holders to upgrade to the newer version. Stability updates were offered only until the release of version 3.0. They stated that you would be able to use version 1.0 forever provided it continues to works on your device.<ref name=":0">https://www.clipstudio.net/en/news/202208/22_01/</ref> | In August of 2022, Celsys announced they would be releasing clip studio paint version 2.0 in 2023. With this, came many controversial changes to their licensing. They announced they would no longer provide free feature updates for holders of a perpetual license from 2023 onward. An annual update pass was offered to license holders to upgrade to the newer version. Stability updates were offered only until the release of version 3.0. They stated that you would be able to use version 1.0 forever provided it continues to works on your device.<ref name=":0">https://www.clipstudio.net/en/news/202208/22_01/</ref> | ||
=== Consumer backlash and response === | ===Consumer backlash and response=== | ||
These changes to the august announcement were very controversial in the creative community and there was a lot of public backlash towards the company.<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/22/23316413/clip-studio-paint-subscription-plan-angry-artists-digital-illustration</ref><ref>https://www.creativebloq.com/news/clip-studio-paint-subscription</ref> | These changes to the august announcement were very controversial in the creative community and there was a lot of public backlash towards the company.<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/22/23316413/clip-studio-paint-subscription-plan-angry-artists-digital-illustration</ref><ref>https://www.creativebloq.com/news/clip-studio-paint-subscription</ref> | ||
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2.0 was released March 2023<ref>https://www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/release_note_old/v2/</ref> | 2.0 was released March 2023<ref>https://www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/release_note_old/v2/</ref> | ||
== Future versions == | ==Future versions== | ||
Since the release of version 2.0, it is stated in multiple places when buying a perpetual license that only the current version is included.<ref>https://www.clipstudio.net/en/purchase/</ref> Version 3.0 was released March 2024, and version 4.0 is planned to release in March 2025. There are reduced price version upgrades and annual update passes. Shortly a new version releases, new buyers of the perpetual license would get an upgrade for the new version included in their purchase. They now provide a support timeline for stability support of older versions. Version 2.x is supported until the release of 4.0.<ref>https://support.clip-studio.com/en-us/faq/articles/20230003</ref> | Since the release of version 2.0, it is stated in multiple places when buying a perpetual license that only the current version is included.<ref>https://www.clipstudio.net/en/purchase/</ref> Version 3.0 was released March 2024, and version 4.0 is planned to release in March 2025. There are reduced price version upgrades and annual update passes. Shortly a new version releases, new buyers of the perpetual license would get an upgrade for the new version included in their purchase. They now provide a support timeline for stability support of older versions. Version 2.x is supported until the release of 4.0.<ref>https://support.clip-studio.com/en-us/faq/articles/20230003</ref> | ||