The trend is undoubtedly that crafting for new ilevel will increase in difficulty. The new 4 star have already proven this. THe 5 star will be even harder to get into and harder to craft. I like it.

What I dont like is how the 4 stars are lower in ilevel and that some cannot be BiS even when fully melded. If they are going to make crafting more difficult, they need to seriously consider making crafted gear BiS again. Otherwise it is completely pointless to make crafts harder in difficulty and more costly. It is a huge investment and gill sink just to be able to craft these items.