I disagree with the OP. For other weapons, sure, go with a more realistic style. However, this is Ifrit we're talking about here. Horns and fire and glowing are something you would expect from a weapon dropped by Ifrit.

Just because they are embellishing with the new weapons you get for killing a primal (which, btw, is apparently a "big deal) doesn't mean they are turning towards a Cartoony style. We're playing a Final Fantasy MMO here. Expect some embellishment. I would like a mix. You can't say the Legatus has a realistic set of armor (gunblade, huge helmet with horns), but it's still awesome. That set is just as embellished as these new weapons, just a different aesthetic style. Fine, you think they are ugly, but don't start acting like Square Enix is selling out or something.

(I didn't go through the entire thread. 25 pages is a lot to catch up on.)