And this is why monetization will always exist.
If its a quality game you like then just buy it and support it.
Brother, over the course of my life, I have spent tens of thousands of dollars on games and kit. I support the industry, and have for decades. But these days, very few games are worth what is being charged for at release.
Games now are shipping in rushed, buggy states, so, just as a matter of course, by the time they’re patched up and in a state that I would consider acceptable, they’re on sale. They wanna ship crap? Fuck em. I can wait.
The industry did it to itself. Don’t blame me for being a discerning consumer.