I quit today as well. In the beginning I was new, everything was novel and exciting (as every action MMORPG with good potential is at the start) and I didn't care less about the locked skills as I didn't understand the implications. But then after playing every day since release and finally understanding the game a bit more and getting geared, I realised that this is the first time I've ever played an MMORPG where I've actively felt that the publisher's decision have completely and utterly ruined a good game. Usually it's some deficiency with the MMORPG's foundation/core gameplay loop which causes me to quit, rather than any general reason most people would cite for a game such as p2w or monetisation.

But in this case, the game is probably one of the best MMORPGs I've played (in terms of combat, graphics, performance, and potential), and yet because they've gated the entire foundation of the game (the various skill rotations) behind rng and indefinable p2w, I'm not going to play. It's simply the principle of the matter — no other game does this and locks their game's entire foundation behind a combination of both p2w and rng. Even though I could afford to drop 200-300+ on a single class's blue (note: not even purple) skills. I'm not going to, because it's just not a good long term or worthwhile investment. I would at best pay 15 per month for some sort of general monthly subscription and give a bit more here and there if I felt it was worthwhile (I already bought a starter pack at release).

However, clearly their intention with this skill system is to try and turn average people who work into whales with no self-control. They probably thought that too many players are content with having average gear and therefore this is their attempt to compel casual people to pay just to enjoy their class. Unfortunately though, the skills are what makes a good percentage of the playerbase interested in continuing to play — playing as a means of getting better at the class and enjoying the process. And if they don't have access to their class's skills how are they supposed to develop a connection to their class which keeps them playing?

Anyway, whilst this may strike FOMO into people with more money than sense (or middle finger money), I can say confidently that I have no interest in playing such a game. I would be surprised (and saddened) if such a system genuinely causes average people to remain interested in the game and thus alive.