This game hides the pvp content until you're several days into the game, which can make it hard to make the connection that it's a pay to win game. The PVP is disguised as optional "ranking" events, but the rewards for the ranking events affect the single player aspects *and* other pvp aspects of the game. And to get anywhere in a ranking event, you have to spend money. *Lots* of money. You won't be able to place, let alone win, a ranking event without shelling out about $50.