There's always people complaining about Scopely's practices and about Champions specifically. When I was looking around in Discord servers I remember players being really upset with it, and at best making sarcastic comments... yet they keep playing.
They see the amount of resources you need to upgrade your characters, they see how pay-to-win OP wrestlers melt the others in matches, and the obvious path the company is taking. Who could have imagined that they would introduce 6 stars?
Were they hoping that they wouldn't, or were they just waiting on it so that they can complain?
I wonder if this will actually put Scopely under pressure for once, although I doubt it because it's the same story yet again.
"Is this how you're going to treat your player base", how many times has that been said, they're delusional.
And I really think that for some, what holds them back is the sunk-cost aspect of it, but now with the 6 star system as a big fuck you to everyone it could mean that Champions is near its death.
I at least expect them to milk the silver and gold stars on that level for all that it's worth, if they actually get to the 7th star without completely killing their game and without making significant changes to help low level players, it'll be impressive.
The appeal of wrestling to boomers (amongst others) should not be underestimated, just like gachas with anime girls, exploiting others has never been easier and lazier, barring findom.