Isn't a mount just a skin for an existing skill/mechanic? There are over 200 mounts, and last count, I think 43 of them are Mog Station purchases. Soooo...like 3/4 of all mount skins ARE obtainable in game, by playing the game? And all the paid_for mounts are purely cosmetic. They have nothing whatsoever to do with QoL, character power, cheating the game or making it easier, etc.

This mount is a skin. Period. It has no other value beyond "I WANT THAT!!" Exactly nothing in the game changes other than people can look at you on that mount and know that you spent $24 on a skin. OK? And? It's still just a skin.

Maybe I am missing why this is a big deal?