For a while now players were wondering if we could have the option to break down a weapons elements (staffs, bows, guns, swords, shields) and customize them aesthetically.

I.E. You can have the option to 'Break Down' an "Ironworks Augmented Sword" with other weapons broken down to its base forms to have a sword with the hilt of the Ironworks Sword, the blade of a Steel Longsword and a pommel of a Viking Sword.

We already can change stats with Purple Weapons (Legendarys/Rares) and the new materia adjustment makes that easier but having customizeable weapons to change its aesthetic base will make players of all classes unique in and off itself.