Artifact Armor +2

[Yinnyth]

I sorta read that as them just not wanting to take the time to put it in Limbus. Seemed like they had the whole thing set up for Ultima and Omega, then people started requesting AF+2. Since they didn't want to put the whole thing on hold for a couple months to add and balance a drop system and the stats for AF+2 itself, I'm guessing they just fed us this side note and merrily went about their business.

Or hey, maybe they've always had plans for AF+2 in SoA and just didn't want to leak that info too soon.

[Economizer]

I sorta read that as them just not wanting to take the time to put it in Limbus.

Then don't put it in Limbus.

Honestly I think they should add it to the Sea NM system mobs. ZNMs got a new reason to do them with Pandemonium Warden dropping that item for the 95->99 Mythic upgrade (although I feel the could have upgrades for some of the gear from ZNMs, such as making some of it recraftable or something), and the Sky NM system has major reasons to do (especially if the mob drops Earthen scraps), so why not the Sea NMs?

I'm thinking they could add a point system around the Sea NMs where you get something for fighting Jailers (and around the same time make the places to pop them less obnoxious on respawns and where they are, there should be multiple spawn areas if possible). It should encourage party play so larger groups of people do the fights as well, with more and more points for the stronger Jailers.

Combine this with having to obtain more of the crafted gear for upgrades (especially if it was something that was only ever used for the AF1+1 quests like Holy Leather), turning in a set amount of Virtue Stones or Virtue Stone Pouches, and you have a quest going. It could either be through the usual NPC or through one of the "In the Name of Science" NPCs for upgrades.

Something, something, give me Healer's Mitts +2 already.

[Samm]

Then don't put it in Limbus.

That's what I'm really hoping for So far all the replies from the devs sound like they just didn't want to put it in Limbus. That doesn't mean they can't put it somewhere else though!