I've made my peace with it by now. It wasn't easy, but then I ended up really enjoying the game on release, so now I have no clue and they just get a pass for not trying to nickel and dime me on it. Perhaps it would have been a stronger game with a more currated beta, but they basically invited the world to watch over their shoulder the whole time, which is honestly kinda insane.
I have come to more or less the same conclusion. Well said.
