Here’s a novel idea - if you’re not happy - DON’T BUY IT.
It’s not “borderline disgusting”. It would be if they were putting a gun to your head and forcing you to buy it.
Spoiler: They're not. It has been made abundantly clear that areas of the game will be a step back to enable future leaps forward. You have been provided with the information to make your own decision. And if that info isn’t enough, there’ll be a demo, like every other year.