Quote Originally Posted by DrStiles View Post
Yes, it is. I play Overwatch religiously. Even bought some loot boxes during events such as the Summer Games and Junkenstein's Revenge. But no one forced me to do so. I could have chosen not to and not been punished at all.

That isn't the case here. New players who don't buy these will be at a severe disadvantage, that will only become more profound as the game ages and they add more expansions. It's not a fair comparison at all.

Plus, if we're going to talk about industry standards, then one of these should be included with the purchase of Stormblood, as it is with other MMOs.
What severe disadvantage are new players who don't buy a jump potion going to face? Because I can't think of any at all...