The relic weapon chain to me says they do not want new subscribers. If you told me from day one it would take a year of constant grinding to get a weapon that is underpowered at that time my basic response is going to be GFY.
There seems to be a lack of thought behind of quite a bit in this game and the impact the choices will have on a new player 2 yrs into the life of the game. Do they not see themselves lasting long enough for any of this to matter?