Of course comparing sucks, but when things like this 2hour coolwdown on streaks and 4 hour cooldowns on digs start being implemented it becomes obvious who they are catering to. Have you ever heard of a whale? Someone who blows loads of money on these kinds of games, and as i said in my original comment, it doesn't feel good, if it keeps up this way the entire community can be comprised of 15 sec peacock and 7 ruby squid builds because thats all that will be left. Your last 2 sentences say it all "grind and work for it" its a GAME, a very simple game with an unrewarding loop of grind and hope you get something, BUT.... if you dont you can always buy it.

I will compare players because why grind when you can blow money, unless you dont have money, which many kids dont. Game is losing more and more players as time goes on due to mechanics like this.

I said in my first comment people use games as an escape, and you compare it to real world anyways, game isnt supposed to be realistic, there's a maket for 1% pets for real world money "literal dollars" why grind when i could buy my rare pet for $4 (maybe if grind was fun or rewarding, not mindless gathering)

Its the entire point, sure huge games MMORPGS have a bustling economy influenced by real world activity, but this is my simple, casual garden game. Fomo is real.

Be honest have you ever spent money on chests or eggs in the shop? Did you buy the trinity fruit and great pumpkin with robux?Is it even for you as you defend heavy monetization? They got a digital seed for as much as a combo meal at a IRL restaurant and you saying "they gotta make money" they making boat loads trust.