"We can accept this fate, or we can defy it, but we cannot deny it."

AST is about fate-bending, predicting and twisting events to one's advantage. Surfing RNG was the core concept. Playing the cards, delaying or changing them. The job quests go through the meaning of the cards, it's the entire spine of the class. Have they rewritten and re-recorded all the voice acting for those quests to reflect the new "Everything is a damage boost" philosophy?

Until they do, I will continue to take issue with those who feel this is the way AST is supposed to be.