Quote Originally Posted by Alhanelem View Post
The main point is to bring the Relic and Artifact sets up to comparability in core stats with the empyrean armors (such that you'll be more easily able to pick and choose based on the special effects and not feel like you have to weaken yourself to make use of an otherwise useful bonus), and we already know there's a second upgrade on the way- hence why I suggested that people should be putting more time into it to be ready for when the next Limbus update hits. Completing Appolyon and Temenos runs grants stacking permanent buffs, so doing runs now means you'll be in better shape for later updates.

Erroneuously naming certain armors +5 basically all but says there will be a +5; and aside from this, Proto Ultima and Omega are still inaccessible- so we know something's coming.
The main point is Limbus does not supercede Sortie. It doesn't matter what you're getting from whatever future update of Limbus, you still have to grind forever in Sortie to make empyrean +3 and prime weapons. This is what causes the burnout, daily entry means you lose a day's worth of progress if you don't go in and the rewards are too important and their cost too high to make that palatable. It feels mandatory, and it isn't enjoyable after the first few times through it.