The four or five DAZ Premier exclusive tools are basically "shortcut" type tools -- they speed up certain processes, but they don't offer functionality a DAZ free user couldn't work around without them. The new tools are arguably faster, or more convenient, within certain specific contexts, but they don't prevent non-Premier users from doing their rendering work. I think this is simply another example of DAZ chasing quick-money trends (remember the DAZ NFTs?) rather than focusing on bettering their core program for all users. Cheers!