Nexon America has announced its free-to-play, online, multiplayer first-person shooter Combat Arms is to launch its paid-for content on October 1st.

From that point, the game will feature an in-game cash item shop called the "Black Market", and there players will have the ability to purchase male and female mercenaries as additional characters, customized items and "fresh start" options to help complete missions.

Nexon have also announced that the game is to introduces a "revamped" melee system including new melee weapons available for players to purchase. New aesthetic gear (such as masks, hats and backpacks) are also to be available for purchase.

Players and clans will also be able to use Nexon Cash to purchase name changes and statistic resets through the Black Market. Clans can also distinguish their squad by creating their own "Clan Emblem", which will be permanently displayed to all other players both in-game and on the official web site.

Combat Arms' free content includes over 40 weapons, eight maps, four game modes, and character and weapon customization features, and Nexon has promised to continue to enhance and upgrade both its free and paid offerings with bi-monthly content updates.

“Combat Arms had a great beta run, with players of all levels loving the fast-action FPS game play and in-game community features for ranking and challenging other players,” said Min Kim, vice president of marketing for Nexon America. “With this launch, gamers now have access to additional play options that help the player stand out without compromising the fairness of play.”