>gear systems
>battle passes
>loot boxes
>gacha systems
>"Engagement" (dailies)
>stamina systems
>time gating
>mods will fix it
>microtransactions
>in game cash shop
>obfuscating value with 10 in-game currencies

>>538763751
XIV was a mistake

>>717940945
Corporate strategy in an economy that is slowing down due to increasing inflation trends to cranking up the prices while cutting costs. This cannot continue, it won't last much longer. You feel it, don't you? We're holding our breath, standing on the brink.