It blows my mind how many people say things like "I would be upset if someone got for free, what I had to pay for" I mean, I can understand the sentiment, I felt that way when I was young and MMOs was a new business model still. All the games that kept putting out expansions always added the oldest ones to the base game, or put the pack as part of the purchase as the base game. Even companies like Blizzard right?
And when people say things like "ooh, but this isn't an MMO!" oh come on, if EA answered honestly if they would rather you pay monthly or an upfront cost? Of course they would say "why not both!?" And honestly, how many platforms can you get Sims 4 on now for free if you have a subscription? A lot. Subscription to play, exactly their favorite method of collecting your money. But you bought the game and they are getting it for "free"! why aren't you upset about that?
EA is infamous for their predatory, anti-consumer practices, and has "won awards" for basically making disappointing games.
