I have some questions that I have not been able to find a good answer for.

1. Before any changes what was the cost and currency used for the recurring subscription when purchased through the Mogstation?
1a. What was that price converted to USD?

2. Before any changes what was the cost and currency used for the recurring subscription when purchased through Steam?
2a. What was that price converted to USD?

3. After the change what was the cost and currency used for the recurring subscription when purchased through the Mogstation?
3a. What is that price converted to USD?

4. After the change what was the cost and currency used for the recurring subscription when purchased through Steam?
4a. What is that price converted to USD?

There is one thing that don't think I have seen anyone take into account in this thread or on SidAlpha's video, the cost to SE per character. A long time ago SE decided that their costs per character and desired profit margin to be $13 USD. That is the price of the "entry" subscription option for US NA players. Anyone paying less than that price is either costing SE money or providing them with less profit. It doesn't matter where you live in the real world, your character costs SE the same amount of money to maintain and produce content for. I am almost certain that this is the largest factor SE used to adjust their prices.

Does the price increase hurt? You bet it does! Is this going to cause players to stop playing? I'm sure it will. I may actually lose a friend by this, I'll have to talk to them and see if they can still pay/play. Should players request a refund from Steam or SE? If you feel like you have been taken advantage of you should absolutely request a refund. I wish you all luck.

In the end SE made a business decision and while it does affect some people negatively it was not meant as a personal slight to any one person, race, country, or ethnic group. SE is a business and their primary goal is to generate income, and their secondary goal is to create games people enjoy. I suggest everyone here that feels slighted makes a business decision and takes their business to another company. Profit and loss are the only things that will make a difference on a companies decisions.

Good luck and take care everyone!
KL