Ok thank you, I remembered it a bit differently. I guess my definition of “loot comes from gameplay, not your wallet” is more clear-cut.
Imho though, P2W, in the context of a co-op game, is dangerously close to selling careers.
Edit: I’ve done some digging too. This is from the S2 announcement: (emphasis mine)
It seems to me to be strongly implied only cosmetics would be part of this premium purchase thing. (this has more to do with my ongoing argument than your reply)