Quote Originally Posted by Mancub22 View Post
This game already has a pay to win feature. If being able to buy more retainers isn't pay to win I don't know what is.
Not really. I know plenty of people who get by as crafters while still only have two retainers. You can also play through the entire story quest without ever once leveling a craft and you'll have more than enough gil to keep yourself adequately geared. Extra retainers simply allow for easier omnicrafting or storage if you decide to later level multiple jobs or fancy hoarding gear. Conversely, you could make alt characters and have extra retainers free of charge. It's just inconvenient, which is what you're actually paying extra for: convenience.