Durch das neueste Vorhaben von SOE, den Handel von Items und Charaktere für das MMORPG EverQuest 2 zu legalisieren, ist im offiziellen Forum eine Diskusion zu dem Thema entfacht, zu dem sich Brad McQuaid geäußert hat - Sigil wird solch einen Kurs nicht einschlagen.

Vanguard is being designed as a home for the core gamer for months and years. It is also a game designed such that the integrity of the player driven economy is paramount. Because of that, out-of-game sales will harm Vanguard (they will happen to some degree, although we are determined to stop them in any way possible). Likewise, participating in shortening the lifespan of Vanguard in order make money short term is not compatible with our business plan... our vision� our desire to make money long term and host a game that lasts for years, do expansions, build our company, and hopefully create other MMOGs in the future.