The review copies had no microtransactions. They were added at release.

Berty is being developed, and might have some promise.

That’s just, like, his opinion, man.

like saying you can’t modernize the Mona Lisa, but it’s fine if you put a new coat of paint over it.

A new coat of paint would be updating the graphics, which is the opposite the person you’re replying to meant.

A better analogy to what they’ve done with Quake is it’s like updating the Mona Lisa’s display case to modern standards and improve the museum’s lighting, so more people can enjoy it.

I know at least some Xiaomi phones do. At least both of the ones I’ve had in the past were pretty painless to flash.