Difficulty format for Normal and Savage will remain in 4.0

[Canadane]

Pls no. I'd rather get the chance to play through content while it's still actually relevant

Nothing would be stopping you.
I too, much prefer a story reward and this made Coil so much better than Alexander in this regards. I'm not striving and failing to get more lore, I'm doing it for a new price if gear marginally equal to what I'm already wearing.