Quote Originally Posted by Vidu View Post
People have been requesting difficult content for light parties for quite a while now - this content is supposed to fullfill that request.
Right, but that content can't really mirror or compete with Savage... if it's tuned around already having Savage gear. That makes it an extension of Savage, not an alternative way to experience difficult content for those who can't meet static schedules or dislike the scripted-ness of XIV raids.

If it had been designed as asked for (a Savage-alternative as challenging content nonetheless accessible to anyone), it probably wouldn't use player ilvl at all, instead following only one's secondary stat distribution. That would allow for precise tuning and independence from Savage gearing while also keeping its difficulty relevant across multiple tiers.