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There's no question that it adds complexity, but I wouldn't agree that it adds a "huge amount." The Saga Pattern is actually very straightforward.

But as with anything, the question is "is this complexity worth the price you pay for it?" For me, given the advantages that microservices offer in many contexts, I find that using the Saga Pattern to maintain consistent state is totally worth it. But that won't be true for everybody in every situation.