Lack of content on patch release

[Asiragan]

So this is a problem SE has had for a long time now, they cant seem to figure out how to properly reward/motivate/incentivize their players. Vertical progression is ok to a point, after that you need to expand outwards. Right now, if the gave every new character created a jump potion, they could probably delete all of 2.0 and 3.0 except the zones and no one would notice those things are missing.

At the beginning of 4.0, they did not repeat the same mistake that was Ravana/Bismark by giving accessories to Lakshmi, and weapons to Susanoo, and they got away with it like that.

It's still a far from ideal solution though and I firmly believe that if the developers want to make fun, rewarding and/or lasting content they will need to review seriously how to handle this.
But as SendohJin said, it won't happen mid-expansion...

[MageBlack]

At the beginning of 4.0, they did not repeat the same mistake that was Ravana/Bismark by giving accessories to Lakshmi, and weapons to Susanoo, and they got away with it like that.

It's still a far from ideal solution though and I firmly believe that if the developers want to make fun, rewarding and/or lasting content they will need to review seriously how to handle this.
But as SendohJin said, it won't happen mid-expansion...

Yeah, I'd have to agree, they wont make the lasting changes they need to make for at least two expansions out from where they finally decide to make the change. At this stage, 5.0 is most likely done with the major stuff and just polishing up the launch along with the first content injections etc. so unless they decided to have a whole patch dedicated to horizontal character progression during the 2.X cycle, we wont see it. I hope 5.0 we will start to see the move towards more interesting gear rewards but at this point I've all but lost hope for anything more out of this game. I wish they would give us the option to pay for only one week worth of a sub. since thats about all you need to catch up even being a filthy casual such as myself.

For me its feels like i playing heavensward the second time

Only with a new skin. I totally feel it too. Been here since 1.0 beta so I'm really feeling the rut they have dug for themselves. Even the story has so much garbage filler that it doesnt even hold my attention anymore. I skipped the last half of 4.0 story and all the addons since yet I still know whats going on and it still has no bearing on the actual game.