Your thoughts on the Nightsteel weapons?

[SendohJin]

I don't like the precedent it sets. That said, most of these have horrible coloring jobs. Actually, that was true of the last crafted WoD set too. Yeah it's dyable, but the red jewels + green-gold metal? Really doesn't go with much like the original raid gear. Or in this case, the original weapons. So long as this trend continues and the weapons don't have the glow effects, I'll be okay with it.

how is this a precedent? they made crafted versions of Syrcus Tower gear, they made crafted version of green gear from Halatali Hard.

[Darrcyphfeid]

Dark knight already got one of their anima weapon reskinned (Nothung), so everyone else getting theirs later is very likely.

Indeed. Which is hilarious since (non-Hyperconductive, that "glow" is ass) Nothung is far and away the best form of the DRK Anima in my opinion. I glamoured the Cronus/Lux after they released the Nightsteel stuff since, generic base model aside, at least the glowing runes are nice even though I dislike the glow effects pointy bits.

how is this a precedent?

The fact that they took the Zodiac models once means that, to them (Square), nothing is sacred and everything is available for reskin purposes. Like they didn't grab the glowing versions this time, but they probably will in the future. Doubly so since, as per usual, most of the community seems to be totally fine with it.

[RiyahArp]

The Zodiac models haven't been relevant for three or more years, ffs. They've been pointless busywork for that long, the time limit of "oh this cool thing is exclusive and cool" passed the moment SE seriously thought it was a good idea to let people trade them in to skip the first step of HW anima. It's not that big of an issue.

[Leadleaf]

Most crafted patch weapons have had this ugly dull copper finish for awhile and these have been no exception. Wondering if the uglyness is intentional as to encourage people to do their ex primals, that's definately how I felt about PotD's weapons at least.

[Darrcyphfeid]

The Zodiac models haven't been relevant for three or more years, ffs.

The Zeta stats haven't been relevant for nearly three years. The model, by way of glamour, has. That has always been half the appeal of the things since, until the final stage, the relics are lackluster beyond their customizable stats (which won't be as big of a deal now that we don't have accuracy as a stat).

Or are the precious glamglams not endgame anymore? This game has no endgeamz anymore?!

They've been pointless busywork for that long, the time limit of "oh this cool thing is exclusive and cool" passed the moment SE seriously thought it was a good idea to let people trade them in to skip the first step of HW anima.

Oh you mean that part where you turned it in to skip farming Luminous Crystals and simultaneously made it easier to purchase the Zodiac replicas. 'Cause y'know, lugging your Zeta over to Hyrstmill every time you want Drake to recognize that you're allowed to buy the previous stages of that weapon was pretty okay design.

Disclaimer: I didn't turn in any of my Zetas. Used the FATEs to level jobs while gathering the Crystals instead.

It's not that big of an issue to me.

FTFY.

Have fun grinding out that dyeable AF3 armor so they can just make a super easy to get reskin in 5.x/6.x. Bonus points if when your retainer just randomly brings one back to you one day.

[SummonerSenah]

Without the Glow, most of the weapons look rather dull to be honest.

And if you think into the future of possible Anima Weapon "rip offs"; can you imagine how awful some of those glow-less weapons will look? For example, the WHM Anima weapon sprouts green wings when unsheathed...but without that elaborate glow...it's pretty boring.

This, pretty much. I completed four Zeta weapons, but this doesn't bother me since the crafted ones don't have the glow, which is what I like about the Zeta weapons.

[Airget]

This, pretty much. I completed four Zeta weapons, but this doesn't bother me since the crafted ones don't have the glow, which is what I like about the Zeta weapons.

It's also a different color scheme, some like it some don't. When it comes to the Katana relic, I prefer the original over the nightsteel one plus the glow effect is cool on it.