Exploratory Mission Changes

[aesteval]

I don't know why, but it seems to be the most plausible explanation to me.

I doubt that case. If they're really concerned about players hoarding too much of an item they'll end up making a new item to do the same thing. Like how the Ixali didn't have a way to trade for unidentifiables or how we have new red scrip tokens to use towards the new gear. They won't leave it up to the players to balance rewards.

[Maero]

Well i had also heard they were overhauling it, though from interviews and what not it makes me think otherwise.

[Rufalus]

Well i had also heard they were overhauling it, though from interviews and what not it makes me think otherwise.

If you mean interviews with Yoshida then there's nothing ambiguous about it. He says they are overhauling it for sure, but it's not ready in time for patch 3.4 so you will wait a few more months for 3.5.

The design will feature much more clear objectives for parties to follow, and the addition of a new exploratory zone (diadem was only the first of a planned ongoing content series).

[Nihility]

the only reason i would see them say spend them while you can is if the prices remain the same for the most part but it's a new thing like "large steel spoil" with a bad exchange rate like when they introduce a new tomestone tier