Next relic update in 2.38.

[ispano]

They said the "next relic upgrade"

Read the OP much? The question asks about the next upgrade. The answer is different however, and only mentions the next part of the story for the relics is in 2.38.

Obviously, "next step" means upgrade. And they wouldn't be unsure about the ilevel if they planned to make it stay the same.

Not when it says next step in the story. It could be MANY things, including an upgrade, but an upgrade is unlikely. I know how much people want Relics to be on par or better than end game weapons, but they have already confirmed they won't be.

For weapons, the strongest items will be those dropped from the Great Labyrinth of Bahamut, and we have a created a clear path for progression through content and gear. When you're level 50 you can clear a scenario and go after a good primal weapon. Once you have that, you can challenge the Crystal Tower, and get items from there. After that, challenge the Great Labyrinth of Bahamut. The difficulty of content and the strength of items will follow this order, going up and up. Both primal weapons and relics will have their own place in this hierarchy, and primal weapons are not at the top.