I don't understand these "perks".

So the game is done and could be released earlier. But just let people give some FOMO and pay extra so they can play "sooner".

Sometimes I just wish games were like in the past. They released a full game, get some patches to improve. Throw in some extras for free if you're lucky. And DLC were actual expansion packs that could practically be a whole new game.

The shift in mobile gaming in how developers / publishers could nickel & dime different features seeped into paid content. The separation was most of these games were free-to-play or at least ad-supported.

Now, it's just a double-dip. The filthy casuals will wait while the dedicated fans will pony up their wallets if they want a better product. The one that infuriates me most is exclusive or pre-order content that becomes available to everyone a few months after launch.

I didn't give in for Starfield. But I'm tempted. I did instead spend a bunch of money on a new video card.