There’s a difference between the gameplay and the greedy, manipulative monetization.
The gameplay itself is solid and polished better than just about any multiplayer game out there - anyone who tries to argue otherwise is letting their (justified) anger toward Activision/Blizzard influence their judgement.
The monetization feels gross and disrespectful of the playerbase. It’s like we have this well-made AAA quality game, but it’s inside a vegas casino. Even if you enjoy it, you have to deal with this unsettling feeling of being scammed the whole time that you play.
I have a really basic fitbit with phone notifications turned off, and no auto-wakeup by wrist turn, and it lasts almost 2 weeks on a charge. It’s amazing.
As far as privacy goes though, I’m sure it leaves a lot to be desired.
This is an awesome tip!