That will be the difference. Console games will never be free, but they will go to a micro-transaction system that allows players who purchase to advance faster than those who don't. I don't have to purchase gems in Clash of Clans, but if I do then my village grows more powerful at a vastly accelerated rate. Just go look at the Black Ops 3 reddits. You can now purchase weapons, ammo, and armor that does give you a competitive advantage. They have introduced a real cash payment system that does give you an advantage over players who don't pay. Activision did that for BLOPS, they will do it here. It frankly amazes me that they have already introduced armor for purchase, including items that boost your faction reputation gains and thus boost your faction rep package drops, and having ALREADY DONE THIS people are still burying their heads in the sand acting like it's a myth.