This game is play to win.

[Gextiv]

Then the game has been pay to win since its release. Getting more characters than someone else is a paid advantage. Why is that not pay 2 win but the retainers are?

I'd instruct you to read the thread yourself and find a real definition of pay2win before spouting inane crap but it would fall on deaf ears in this case anyway. Good day to you sir.

Oh please, paying for more characters is mere convenience--in other words, it is pay for convenience.

The 2.2 retainers will bring a unique advantage--the type of advantage that's pay to win, regardless of how much of an advantage it brings to the table.