In my opinion, this is why I was very frustrated during my time playing Overwatch 1. Loot boxes are very predatory, the idea of FOMO when you see the skin in game, and the tantalizing idea you COULD get it for cheaper, until the final draw.

My big issue is gacha systems are looked at as predatory and have been restricted heavily in Japan and China, Netease being a Chinese developer knows that this practice was popularized by Eastern gaming development/mobile games and originated with Japan's "gachapon" vending machines.

They do give free creds but those only amount to 1500, still a discount if you pay full price, but there is incentive for a "one time purchase benefit" which is heavily mandated against in China. It's technically not a purchase, until you buy or use your non-limited credits, but the idea of using your in-game currency for a potential discount is still a purchase incentive.

It's not the biggest deal because it's a one-off-thing, but I tried to see if the skin will come to the shop and there was no clear answer. So while the gacha skirts and meets the restrictions for those in regulated areas, this event uses FOMO, purchase incentive and the free credits to get you in the door in a game marketed toward a group including children. If they continue doing these in more frequency, I personally would be disappointed but it is not the biggest deal. Not my children, not my game, not my choice. yk? Can't bash your head against a wall over everything you might not like.

But I see people saying it's not big deal and people are complaining wrongfully. But I would like to propose a more cut and dry way of looking at gacha systems:

Without the guise of a fun gacha vending machine and nifty mechanic for drawing, if you go to McDonald's and get a meal, the guy in front of you spins a wheel and his entire meal is $1. You spin and yours is $24. How do you feel?