If you are not in the mood to read a rant, then skip this message.

I have been playing FFXIV since the second beta. At the end of last year we celebrated the first birthday of the official FFXIV release. I love the game. I stuck with FFXIV through thick and thin, and I was there to celebrate the birthday with everybody. As a reward there was a "Patriot Choker" available during the celebration. A very nice "thank you" gesture from SE. We were told it is available for a limited time only, during the festival.

Imagine my nasty surprise when I see that same "thank you for sticking with us" and "limited time only" item is now for sale in all the cities (the same merchants that sell the licenses to use the small teleport crystals). There is also bracelets available that offer the "Spirit Bind +1" effect, and I have no problem with that at all. It gives the same effects, but it is the choker that was the reward.

I feel insulted and betrayed. What's next? No need to play! Just log in after a few years and buy all the achievements?! Loyal players be damned.