tl;dr: Windows 11 users continue to push back against Microsoft's removal of the local account option during OOBE setup, arguing that workarounds like Rufus miss the point—they want Microsoft to restore user choice. The requirement ties into security features like BitLocker, where recovery keys are stored in the MS account, but many users don't realize this until they're locked out. Despite internal pushback from employees like VP Scott Hanselman and Microsoft's "Windows K2" trust-rebuilding initiative, the company hasn't committed to restoring a straightforward local account option.