A few commenters in this r/pcgaming thread argue that the 'paid mods are back' angle is inaccurate because they've been around since the launch of Creation Club in 2017, but quite a few others say there's enough of a distinction to justify the anger. Still, there is considerable unhappiness about the development, as some fans see the change as a shift toward the system Bethesda tried to roll out in 2015.
