I ask this out of curiosity, because I can't find any other reason as to how "random augment" is still a thing. I doubt the western culture enjoy such reward, other than gamblers.

Although in FFXI defense, there are many games in japan that contain this element. So maybe i'm just no longer cut out to play JRPGs, and should stick with western RPGs..... Except for the Dark Souls series, those games are fun! It's what Castlevania should have been.