Why do casual players seem entitled to cosmetic items added in game?

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It’s honestly weird to me how vehemently people insist that the ‘pretty princess flower girl’ hairstyle must - by necessity - be exclusively within the remit of hardcore players.

How dare those filthy casuals think they can *checks notes* serve cvnt like a raider?

They can. They can buy it from a raider. This is how MMOs are supposed to work, you do the content you like, sell the prizes to people who don't like it, use the money to buy stuff from content you don't like.