I mean sure. Games aren't made for free and servers don't run on potatoes. That being said, Resin and Wish complaints are still legitimate issues. It would be nice If they got sorted.

I'm also more than aware that the game exploits the flaws in my brain such as:

• creating habits with commissions and monthly card
• made me play more when a specific resource is available only on a given day
• 1st Resin refill is always dirt-cheap to get me used to spending Primogems

Only mobile games were using these predatory tactics so no wonder people are pissed once it seeped to an actual gaming scene and to such a good game.

Can you play it without spending money? Of course. That is, only If you're playing for an hour or two a day.