Quote Originally Posted by Prototype909 View Post
The only reason I can see this not working is that all the current animations are dependent on using animations that show the monks gripping things, if you remove the weapons they won't be holding a fist, but rather a slightly open hand where the weapon used to be.
Indeed, if they do this they will have to edit the animation a bit.
No idea how swapped the animators are at the moment, especially with 3.0 on it's way and probably still in the making. It won't be anytime soon that's for sure.