Quote Originally Posted by Jojoya View Post
With the exception of the ranked PvP rewards, there are no other rewards in the game limited in quantity so only a certain percentage of players can own one other than house plots.
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Why must it be a problem here?
Ranked pvp standings for titles, glamours, mounts
Ranked Ishgard standings for titles, etc
Persistent housing wards with placards and directories posting names

The first two are designed with exclusivity as an outspoken part of their design and are intended to foster interest and competition centered around rewards.

There may not be "ranks" in housing but there is definitely exclusivity. After so many years of the housing system being what it is, it seems like the exclusivity is intentional. The housing system even increases SE's profits, since 45 days without a sub means losing the house, and 80 days without a sub means losing all placed decorations as well.