Uh.. where did it say the armory system is going away?

I'm glad they are heading in the direction of mixing function with appearance. I'm sure most people hated wearing Walahra Turban/Optical hat when they were THE hats to wear. Opening up multiple avenues for getting powerful gear without having to look like a jackass or the same as other people sounds good to me. Crafters will stay relevant too if this pans out.