It’s frustrating that the justification for not putting resources into a sandbox mode is that their “data” indicates player participation in previous modes doesn’t justify it, that only the most hardcore of players would utilize the mode, or that their primary focus for content development is to produce something with which the entire player base can engage.
Yet the past two substantial updates introduced content (LS GeoTB and Galactic Legends) only accessible to the tip or the spear or those who willing to spend a small fortune.
Their argument doesn’t seem to match their actions. It’s like getting told that kyrotech will help the gear crunch by diversifying gear requirements....