game doesn't need lootboxes. In fact, if it had them, the game would probably need to be seen and played by gambling regulators before being sold which would cost time and cash. Then the age rating would change from T to 21+ for real life gambling to keep anyone that cannot gamble out-costing SE subscribers and cash. It doesn't matter how they're obtained-via in-game cash or cash shop they would be seen as gambling with real life cash in some EU countries.