5.0 Combat changes: What do you expect?

[Rowde]

The developers said that the consolidated skills was PvP only. They do not have plans to introduce it into PvE content.

Also, controllers have access to the Crossbar (16), Extended Cross (16), and the W-Cross (16) for hotbar space. If you’re using them, you shouldn’t have issues with space, nor need to use macros. Source: I played on PS3, PS4 for a year, and now on PC with a controller.

Hardly a valid argument at this point since the developers regularly go back on things that they've said they wouldn't do as of late.