I find it *really* weird people actually like and defend paid cosmetics in full price games. When did this become accepted to the point that gamers will argue for it?

@gamingonlinux

For me, it was Path of Exile who normalized pay for cosmetics - then WoW with the shop for cosmetics where you can also pay with gold earned in-game.

It's a compromise position - not ideal for either side, but it works, and you can live with it - and it certainly increases cosmetic options, which is fun. As always - people can vote with their wallets, but so long as the cosmetics don't affect power or gameplay - it's hard to fault it as an option. Don't like it, don't buy them.