Relic Weapons: Going Forward

[Ashkendor]

making it so that all players start out fresh on a new relic quest on even footing seems to be the fairest way to do things.

I don't see how that's fair at all, really. It completely invalidates the time we've spent on the relics. It should be used to help start you out, just like having the previous raid's gear helps you progress into the new one faster than those that come later and are buying theirs with tomes. Gear doesn't become obsolete in one fell swoop.

Also, as I understand it, the zodiac weapon is supposed to be the fully upgraded version of the relic weapon. It isn't a new weapon. Just one that is completed the total upgrade process.

They turned your relic weapon into materia and infused the Zodiac weapon with it.