SUPER EDIT: Lol! Guess what!? I am going to buy a Sparrow that is very good. I am going to buy the $10 Record Book to allow me to earn a 320 helmet. I am going to use said Sparrow to get said 320 helmet from racing. I am going to infuse that Helmet into my helmet to raise my light. Technically, I will have paid for light level change.
When my Sparrow (THAT I WILL PAY FOR) is faster than yours, please complain to Bungie.
DID YOU FRIKKIN' HEAR THAT!? STRAIGHT FROM DEEJ'S MOUTH! TESS WILL HAVE SPARROWS FOR SALE TO KEEP YOU COMPETITIVE!
Edit1: Here is the link to the 1st video... https://youtu.be/Oi_2d5Gtjvg
Edit2: Well, now you know.
Edit3: Ok. Cozmo replied. I appreciate what he said. However, I am still skeptical and we WILL see on the 8th. Deej said, and I quote, "You can purchase a Sparrow that will keep you COMPETITIVE".
Edit4: By the way, I have earned a lot (or RNG'd it) for a long time, but I will still be buying everything. I am NOT complaining. I am only pointing out facts. I bet my purchased Sparrow will be the tits
Edit5: "Pay to not have to play as much"
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Your loot drops by your rank. Your rank increases by playing. Loot drops are random. You can bring in a common sparrow and complete the race to increase rank and get rewards. Buying anything doesn't actually improve your chances of getting loot. Just grinding.