ilvl requirements of Heavensward content..

[Sapphic]

Yeah, would make perfect sense to force new players to farm lvl 50 content that no one else is running to be able to access an expansion they paid for...... [Sarcasm off]

A fresh 50 will be able to progress in the expansion when it's released, I pretty much guarantee. New drops, new crafting recipes and new gear rewards from quests will allow players to progress through the levels to the expansions new cap, Also final coil gear will, more than likely, get replaced during the levelling to the new cap.

How horizontel progression works.

I really really wish, there will be high lvl open World Maps. That the story quests will be a pain in the ass...and dangerous to get from point A to B on the Map. That u have to party up with friends (like 3 or so) to reach a destination alive. Mobs should be evil and not only hit u with 'heavy' to annoy u. That ur happy as hell when u finally reached the Teleportcrystalthingy
Thats my wish!

Forced grouping is no longer viable in MMOs for levelling. Alternate maps with group content? Sure.