Is the Rising Hub Project Official or Free to Play?

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Rising Hub is not an official EA or Battlefield Heroes service. It is a community-run revival project for Battlefield Heroes, hosted at risinghub.net and described on the site as a "Battlefield Heroes revive project." The site itself does not state a price or list any payment method, so there is no published evidence that it charges players — but that also means "free" is not a documented promise, and you should confirm current terms on the site's FAQ before relying on it.

Why it isn't official

The project's own description frames it as a revival of a game rather than a continuation of the original service. The site's headings — "FAQ," "Votes," "Random tip," and "The Rising Hub project" — point to a fan-operated community hub, not a publisher portal. Nothing in the available page content claims affiliation with the original game's rights holders.

If you need an officially licensed Battlefield Heroes experience, this is not it. If you want to play the game again in some form, a community revival is the relevant category, and you should judge it on that basis.

What the site does and doesn't say about cost

Question What the site shows
Listed price None found in the page content
Payment platforms None listed
"Free to play" statement Not present in the available evidence
Where to check terms The site's FAQ section

The absence of pricing information is not the same as a statement of free access. Community revival projects sometimes run entirely on volunteer work, and sometimes accept donations or offer perks; the available page content doesn't settle which applies here. Treat "free" as unconfirmed until you read the FAQ or any account/registration pages yourself.

What the project actually does

The site publishes update changelogs, which is the clearest signal of active development. One listed update, version 1.2.11.0 (an "INTERMEDIATE UPDATE" dated Jul 23 2026), added in-game cosmetic items, including:

  • A Royal & National WC 2026 Winner T-Shirt (credited to Gut)
  • Royal & National War Paint (credited to Dwen) for Canada, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Egypt, Morocco, and Norway

This tells you the project is adding content rather than only maintaining a server. It also shows the work is credited to individual community contributors, which is typical of fan-run efforts.

How to decide whether to use it

Before investing time, check these points on the site itself:

  1. Read the FAQ. It is the site's own section for usage conditions and is the most likely place for rules, requirements, or any cost-related answers.
  2. Look for a registration or account page. If creating an account is required, the terms shown there usually clarify access conditions.
  3. Check the latest changelog. A recent update date is a reasonable indicator that the project is still maintained.
  4. Confirm the client source. Since this is not an official service, make sure you understand what you are downloading and from where before installing anything.

The short answer

Rising Hub is an unofficial, community-driven Battlefield Heroes revival. The site provides no pricing or payment information, so there is no published basis to call it either paid or free — verify through the FAQ and any sign-up flow before you commit.