This is just appalling

[Mature]

.I hope you aren't serious. There are people who wants the glamour too, but cant simply afford it, is that so extremely hard to get? I can buy 2 of them right now and still have money, but that's not my point here, my point is... many can't afford and you already pay sub, why do they have to pay for items that cost more than the month sub itself?

NO ONE is forcing you to buy them. It's NOT required to play the game it's cosmetic stuff , optional items for those who WISH to buy them.

You want the glamour , open your wallet and pay for it. You think is a rip off DONT BUY IT. Simple as that

[Kuroneko_Jutah]

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The prevailing argument is that because the items exist, period, they should be included in the game as part of the subscription.

What they all conveniently ignore is that these items aren't paid for by the main development budget or influenced by the dev team whatsoever. The cash shop team decides very carefully on what items they want to invest time and resources into, purely based on whether or not they think it'll be profitable.

Why else do you think eastern-styled glamour items are appearing in the shop right before the expansion with an eastern-themed area?

Someone at SE marketing decided "now's a good time to bring these Korean/Chinese assets over to NA before the in-game assets arrive with Stormblood"