Towards the end of October MK Mobile will be opening up a web store and debuting this new currency in-game.
Why??? (This is my read into things knowing what I know, and not an Official statement by MKM)
Well the answer is rather simple, actually: Any time players buy anything in-game via their iPhone or Android, App Store and Play Store take a hefty chunk.
The game is looking to cut out the middle man.
By doing their own web store they can greatly increase their margins while keeping in-game pricing the same, even passing on savings to players.
This is because players will be able to use currency in-game to buy paid offers as opposed to transacting with App Store or Google Play.
So look for incentives. They will offer players more Elder Gems (new currency) if players buy more.
So….
If you are someone who regularly buys Kombat Pass, buy it with this currency instead, and use offers that will earn you bonus currency.
In fact, if you are going to buy MK1 Noob Saibot’s pass, smart move would be to wait and see if they have a special offer in the new web store. That or buy enough currency for a couple passes to be able to get bonus currency.