Quote Originally Posted by Aravell View Post
It's easy to say economic differences don't matter when you compare within the region, there's never been a massive difference in economy between DCs in a region.

The problem is that prices on JP are about 5 times cheaper than NA/EU, opening the gates without addressing that issue would allow NA/EU players to buy out the JP market to make profit on their home world, which makes the game worse for players on JP while bringing zero benefit to them.

Like it or not, that has to be addressed before cross region can be implemented.
Repeat with me:

They. Are. Opening. Access. For. Everyone. To. The. Newest. Region.

That 100% invalidates the economic concern and identifies it as an excuse.