Quote Originally Posted by Necrotica View Post
Specific issue comes up with items that can only be obtained via ventures. Like Young Water Lilies.
These can only be gathered by retainers.
The only way to get MORE retainers is spending real money.

Spending more IRL money, equals more 'rolls' on the venture lootbox, and a higher chance on getting an item you cannot get anywhere else.

Is this pretty much a lootbox scenario that other games get bashed for?
No because you get two free. (Three if you pay for the remote app). Loot boxes are typically scorned (Diablo immortal) when they are the ONLY way to get things in a game. Besides your own example shows these are all cosmetics. Basically no player power comes from it.