It is ONLY due to those mitigating circumstances that I support your premise with THIS particular promotion regarding THESE particular items. It feels like another instance of RARE not quite paying attention or listening properly to its playerbase. I WILL add however, that considering the Controversy and Drama that ensued prior to this sets release (I wont go into that here since its an Insiders thing and I am not sure how much can now be talked about now that its released, but I am not going to pretend it did not/is not still happening in other areas that do NOT include Insiders), that I am more inclined to agree with you in THIS particular instance (Hopefully you know what I am referring to since your also on Insiders). There are always incentives to buy a game early, and there are always incentives to buy into a game late, and in-between those two there are distinct advantages and disadvantages to both groups. This applies to many things, not even just games. Its a balancing act, and sadly not everyone can be balanced evenly. Could I have waited? Sure but then I would have missed out on things that only those who HAD the game early or day 1 have. If 3-6 months to a year down the line the game gets a discount in the store, or is added to say Games for Gold or Gamepass at a discount, I dont just get a refund. I look at it like this If I buy a game day 1, that means I am the early adopter, and no matter what that wont change.

However, I will have to agree that this is simply another example of marketing doing what marketing does.

Normally I would agree, and make no mistake, all things considered, it is a bit irritating to see a promotion like this one.

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