This isn't beta. 10 years ago, this would be beta. But these days open beta, even sometimes closed beta is release. The moment they start taking your money is the moment the game releases. These days beta is just an excuses for a company's incompetence, any self respecting developer would never charge for a game in an…
I mean they are not a seperate entity. They're not something you have to help stay alive. stones are just another equipment slot. like MAGs in Phantasy Star.