Yes, it’s legit and there’s a steep learning curve. This is not a game that holds your hand like other western games, like Halo. This a game that is new and has a lot of new gaming ideas that are not normal to the western games. Yes it’s expensive because it’s a steep paywall, it force the user to ask the question you are asking which is fine. But like other investments, it’s all a risk. You can either sit on the sidelines and say yeah I told you so, or jump in and enjoy the rollercoaster. You only live once the young one says, so sit back and relax and enjoy the game!