Cash shop confirmed

[Lexia]

I am surprised that the odin mount is not saved for the odin fight coming, as for the fantasia I think kind of stupid that people that want to change their race like it clothes so can't blame SE for cashing in on that option though.

[faris]

Welp.

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[Roris]

I'm still laughing about it actually, but feel free to purchase all available items, it is your right after all.

[Roris]

You don't like the game or don't like the cash shop? There a difference.

The cash shop is linked to the game, it's a part of it, wouldn't be surprised if it got eventually integrated into the game's UI.

[xxAtticusxx]

How is this any different than buying the soundtrack for the minion? Or the plushie for the minion? Also, a majority of this stuff is past event items which you could've gotten in-game for free. We don't even know if Sleipnir is gonna be a drop from Odin yet (which is highly likely).

[Felis]

How is this any different than buying the soundtrack for the minion? Or the plushie for the minion?

You get a soundtrack or a plushie send to your house, where you can touch it or hear it.

[DeceptionsWrath]

Reading through these comments is very funny. Some people are saying, "Oh this type of cash shop is fine, because it's only cosmetic stuff and vanity". It was not so long ago people were upset over fantasia potions being offered in the cash shop, and what did people say? "Oh SE is just offering services, this kind of cash shop is fine". When will you people wake up and see what is going on?

It's now jumped to "vanity" items. Which makes up a whole lot in FFXIV. Like some have said, that could be anything from dyes to mounts to minions and beyond. Not sure why some people would want to pay more for content we already pay for. I'll not support these actions, as much as i love this game, i can't sit by and send the message that these kind of actions are acceptable. So i guess voting with the wallet is the only way to get through.

[Xairos]

You people just want this game to sit in a sad little corner ignored by the MMO world so you can enjoy it all to yourselves, dont you?

Income helps FFXIV. The game we all play(ed). How can you not want this game to do well?

[Fyrebrand]

Not pay-to-win yet. However, for many players, having prestigious gear skins or minions is as much a part of "winning" in an MMORPG as some stats and numbers.

In a retail, subscription-based game, a cash shop is essentially just a huge, cynical middle finger to its players. It's an ever-growing list of items that Square Enix is spending their time creating, and very easily could have just put in the base game for players to earn, but instead are only for those they can gouge for an extra few bucks.

[Black91CRX]

Don't like it? Don't buy it.