Maybe it is “unfair” that the high-level kit many players worked their butts off to get is now easily obtainable via The Hunt. But if that’s what makes it fun for some players, so be it. I suspect the programmers and producers will ratchet back “The Hunt” in time, and those who got their gear that way will learn just how little good it does them if they can’t wield it effectively.

As someone above said, having really flashy gear doesn’t make an unskilled character any good in a fight. Similarly, knowing the best way to get to a given place and getting there on foot beats riding a Couerl but having no idea where you’re going. I’d rather go into battle with marginally-equipped team members who know how to deal with a given monster; who understand teamwork, tactics, and strategy; who think clearly and know how to adapt, than with team members that are super-equipped but still clueless.