I have studied the rsps communities, the osrs communities, I know the insane amount of people that would pay to play on a permanent league server, so you can consider this, a collective effort.
So your statement of “only something you want”, is false.
Zoom out of Alora into the vast ocean of osrs/rsps communities, and you will see, what people actually want.
But fyi, I am not stressing, at all, and if you could read and process properly, I literally said above, how the only reason I am suggesting this here, is because Omi is a professional, and can utilize this potential properly.
Fyi, the main reason, not as many players play leagues, as should, is because no sane person is gonna put effort and grind 24/7 for two months, only to lose all the progress.
When project Zanaris is out, and jagex releases the data of how many people rent servers, how many of them use league mechanics, and how long they play it, you can come back to me and apologize for saying “something only you want”.
But hey, you do you, let massive amounts of people pay more money to jagex and rent servers, than pay to Omi and support your beloved Alora.
Putting out leagues as a seasonal event improves the overall experience by fostering excitement and allowing for the implementation of diverse gameplay mechanics.
A lot of players aren’t focused on the rewards, aside from those aiming for dragon rank and iron men who can’t simply buy the cosmetics. The main excitement in leagues comes from the thought, "I’ve got just 2 months to dive into this before it’s gone. How far can I push my account during that time?"
Personally, I find that leagues get dull pretty quickly after you hit your points goal. They’re enjoyable in short bursts. If you look at the stats, they don’t tend to stay popular for long.
I find that you are setting your expectations a bit too high for Project Zanaris. Most RSPS aren’t going anywhere, and plenty, like Alora, will keep thriving. Project Zanaris is going to have its limitations and won’t be able to match the level of freedom that a lot of other RSPS provide.