The game currently does not plan to support self-hosting private servers, forcing users to pay partners. This takes control away from players and makes it harder to play, especially compared to previous versions of the game.
Unless you pay their partners. Because how could anyone possibly run their own server at home. Keep in mind that whatever price they are charging may change at any times based on electricity and hardware costs. Let's hope the partnership lasts and that Kunos stays solvent. Stuff like this is taking control away from the ownership of games and makes it harder for people all over the world to play. Publishers are afraid of people being able to play the game in the way they want, so they look for any way possible to stay in control. For a kunos title with evolution in its name, this is certainly a detriment compared to previous versions of the game.