I figured it would have to do something with people making new accounts for bad activity and all that but... aren't they just gonna do that regardless? Afk for an hour and then go advertise or whatever. I mean it's not like that happens much anyways. Rarely ever saw burner accounts as an issue. Why now? when the population is decreasing? If I was a kid and my first impression of a game was that I can't even talk or join a group I'd probably quit
Plus what does all this have to do with having to be identified to join a guild and most importantly tower. That's just cutting off new players abilities to. 1. Socialize more and make new friends and 2. Tower, which is where most pvp activity happens. If I started a game and can't even go participate in the biggest form of pvp I'd just quit