This leaves us with the same problem we already have… a split playerbase. I thought the whole goal behind making it free in the first place was to keep the playerbase together. At least that’s the only reason I have seen people posting as to why it should be free.
I do agree with you though, there are tons of ways to generate revenue to cover the cost they would lose out on premium. I just think early access kind of defeats the whole point in the first place.