Rank Removed, PvP is Less Interesting Now

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You might have did this for more players to join but you're losing the hardcore PvPers.

Not necessarily disagreeing with your gear point, however, I think most true hardcore PvPers aren't interested as much in the rank-less gear decision and will not be leaving PvP. If anything, the real hardcore PvPers are more about the competition and are impatiently waiting for the Feast.