Why is EA/Respawn the bad guy for loot boxes?

I cringe everytime I see a comment about (why does this F2P game stop giving me lootcrates {you know...that thing that helps keep the game servers alive for you to actually play the game}).

So I can agree with OP's comments & frustration.

However, at the same time, EA is no saint & should not be absolved of any responsibility when it comes to (allegedly) exploiting children under the age to legally gamble, by pushing (harder than any publisher) an extreme form (highly addictive) of loot-crates/microtransactions.

But, that is neither her nor there.

I am fine with this game's approach, for cosmetics only.

And the finishers (and different animationas and/or phrases to choose from), are a very good way to approach the monetisation of a F2P game like this, so +1 to the devs for having thought of it & having implemented it in a nonP2W manner.