This new version is free for all to play and does not have separate kingdoms for free players and paid subscribers. The game is no longer be pay per click. You can play for free for as long and as much as you want.

You will be able to resurrect a dead non-premium thane at the cost of one life. You can purchase lives at a rate of 50 cents per life, with a minimum purchase of ten lives. All previous paid subscribers to Grendel's Cave had their clicks converted to lives at the rate of 3650 clicks to one life, rounded up. Every paid subscriber started out with at least one life. You will also be able to purchase premiums for lives. All active premiums for previously paid subscribers remained on those accounts. For more information please see the Notice page.