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There has been very little fear mongering in this thread. I suppose if you'd rather focus on a few comments instead of every other valid point, that's up to you.

But in regards to the cash shop being aesthetic always and forever, Yoshi has stated that they will most likely be introducing 'jump potions' into the mix sometime after Stormblood.

The cash shop is transforming all the time. It started out pretty small, but now we see more and more exclusive items being placed in there, with prices that continually climb. And it will (most likely) soon start carrying non-aesthetic items as well. Where exactly will it stop? Is that more fear mongering?

Maybe so, but they offered a legitimate reason why they were offering said potions.It's an extremely daunting task for a new level 1 Marauder to get far enough in the story to be able to take part with their friends.

To give an example, I played WoW for a period with Wrath of the Lich King just came out with some friends at work. They had been playing for months/years prior so they were already up to par with everything. I, on the other hand, had to grind myself up to catch up. This was before they had jump potions even available. So, due to my play type, I played, largely by myself, for 2 months before I could play with them.

SQE is trying to avoid that feeling with new arrivals. New players keep the game alive just as much as veterans do, especially if said veterans take breaks from time to time when the content lull comes into effect.