Quote Originally Posted by ellohwell View Post
Well when you put it like that, it does sound better. But from the fragments of information available, it could easily go both ways. Who is to say you dont just go up to a NPC and go: "Oh hi, here's my sword with XYZ stats, convert it into a legendary weapon kthanks."

Who is to say that isn't the case?

I guess they can always mask an unnatural and stupid idea with some convincing lore to make it seem less unnatural and much less stupid, but it still seems a bit too flimsy if you ask me.
People complained that you would "just go buy a chocobo" with 3k seals and you ended up having to do a majority of the company quests for it, so I have no doubts that there will be some storyline involved, especially since they would be compared to Relic weapons from 11 and all included nostalgia.

I like the way the proposed system works, because it would avoid a situation where you get a legendary weapon and the level cap raises and oop its not strong anymore. I like their idea of consistent level cap changes and it would allow treasured items to grow with you.