This is great that they are listening to the people (better late than never right?). However it is still sketchy as the loot boxes and micro transactions is a patent money grabbing model which works on mobile games and now trying to bring into console/pc games. I don't think it will disappear anytime soon but rather evolve into another scheme.
RE: EA States They “Got It Wrong” By Including Loot Boxes In Star Wars Battlefront II