SE - Default 3rd Retainer before Fees

[PlanckZero]

This is in the update notes... Go read them.

And guess what, someone with 2 retainers will have access to the same exact minions and items as someone with 3 and having that third retainer won't give you more credits to initiate more ventures either.

This isn't "Hahaha if you want to participate in this content then give us more money! Otherwise no access for you!".

This is "Hey, if you want to spend a bit more then we'll give you this minor convenience that most people don't fully utilize anyway."

[Sunarie]

And guess what, someone with 2 retainers will have access to the same exact minions and items as someone with 3 and having that third retainer won't give you more credits to initiate more ventures either.

This isn't "Hahaha if you want to participate in this content then give us more money! Otherwise no access for you!".

This is "Hey, if you want to spend a bit more then we'll give you this minor convenience that most people don't fully utilize anyway."

Going by that logic experience boosts for gathering/crafting/grinding, and perhaps luck boosts (so that the item you're grinding for has a higher chance to drop) could also be sold in a cash shop. A leg up, even if it's just a minor convenience, is a leg up.. and lots of people avoid F2P, and choose subs instead, to avoid people being able to pay for a leg up.