" I don't even understand the appeal of wanting to play games that have this sort of predatory feature."
I mean, it's not like you get to choose between the version of the game that has this vs the one that doesn't.
I mean, it's not like you get to choose between the version of the game that has this vs the one that doesn't.
Your friends play x
You dont like x for reason y
Which is stronger, your dislike of y or the enjoyment of playing x with friends.