Who is Optional – A Question of Consumer Value

[Shioban]

You're making a mountain out of a mole hill.

A mount, a few minions and a race-change option is something almost every MMO offers to make a bit of revenue.

They are NOT going to sell;
•Raid Gear
•Battle Content
•Gil
•Weapons/Armours with impact.

As for the marriage rumour, NOTHING suggests that it is 100% in the cash-shop, people need to calm down. There's a chance that it's partially mogstation based for higher tiers, but that's to be expected.

This content is optional.

optional

adjective

available to be chosen but not obligatory.
"a wide range of optional excursions is offered"
synonyms: voluntary, non-compulsory, at one's discretion, discretionary, not required

What we as players may need to do is simply realize that Square Enix is not interested nor intending to provide or cater to a clientele to whom minions, fashion, social events, etc. are ‘not’ optional but are at the very core of their gameplay and experience

Three minions and a mount does NOT warrant a rant this long. You're welcome to state your opinion of course, but you really really need to calm down, this is such a bog-standard service (one that SE haven't even scraped the surface on).

These are not required to get the "best" gameplay experience, if people desperately want one of the four/five listed vanity items, then they're free to purchase them at their leisure.


FINAL FANTASY'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO MAKE MONEY.
Square Enix are a business, there to make money, just like any shop, restaurant or any franchise for that matter.

ANY extra revenue will be sought after greatly.