Keep in mind that this is explicitly stated on the card when it happens
So as a whole, I would say its obviously very good for Japan, but more than anything, its just trying to lean into the authenticity of what it represents to that market what the history is with respect to video gaming culture in that region, and making our players globally excited.
Level 1s a pretty hard pill to swallow, but the progression thereafter makes it pretty easy to get to level 3 using your renewable treasure mana
These include standard (current rotating sets), historic (all sets featured in Arena), and explorer (non-rotating cards dating from the Return To Ravnica set)
This evolution is often represented by acquiring new traits or abilities, symbolizing progress and growth
Its been a problem for a long time, and was one of the most consistent complaints youd see about a new set