Will there be new i70 crafter gear sets in patch 2.3?

[Enigmah]

I don't think we will see new gear until the 1st expansion pack. Most likely there will be a lvl increase at that time as well.

[dspguy]

I hope they don't increase the level cap. FFXI survived a very long time before a cap increase. Besides, that would result in a LOT of added content. Right now, even with iLvl of items being 20-25 levels higher than the previous patch, many people are still doing pre-patch content. Bump up the level cap and 100% of that old content will no longer be touched by anyone.

[Kicha]

Well, looking at the preliminary patch notes, it seems like the only new crafting gear they released was the ilvl 75 Supra versions of the original af main hand. I think this is going to either piss off a lot of crafters who worked at getting the ilvl70 artisan stuff, or is intended to be a tool for other jobs (can get the 75 main hand for crafts you didn't do 70 for) Otherwise....ouch, all that work for step upgrades that are a gil and time sink.

[Kyana]

Well, looking at the preliminary patch notes, it seems like the only new crafting gear they released was the ilvl 75 Supra versions of the original af main hand. I think this is going to either piss off a lot of crafters who worked at getting the ilvl70 artisan stuff, or is intended to be a tool for other jobs (can get the 75 main hand for crafts you didn't do 70 for) Otherwise....ouch, all that work for step upgrades that are a gil and time sink.

I would be pissed if these items wouldn't require the previous ilvl70 tool to get them.
But I think it will be even worse than that.

My guess is that we'll have to desynth the original ilvl55 tool for a CHANCE to get a rare material required to craft the new ilvl75 tool.
And for the recipe you have to get the new Demimateria tome for which you'll also need the ilvl70 tool.

Well, considering we're talking about crafting here, I expect the worst ^^;

[Kicha]

I don't think SE will make us desynth the original ilvl55 tool. That would mean you get one shot at it. There's no way to get another one of them. If anything, maybe its gonna be a turn in quest again, where you turn in the i55 tool and X amount of crafted 3star items or demimateria to get it.

[ServerCollaps]

Well, looking at the preliminary patch notes, it seems like the only new crafting gear they released was the ilvl 75 Supra versions of the original af main hand. I think this is going to either piss off a lot of crafters who worked at getting the ilvl70 artisan stuff, or is intended to be a tool for other jobs (can get the 75 main hand for crafts you didn't do 70 for) Otherwise....ouch, all that work for step upgrades that are a gil and time sink.

there are new crafter accessories and a belt