Quote Originally Posted by Airget View Post
Ya, as it stands the relic weapons were just different weapon skins you obtained over a long period of time. Their overall influence on the player in terms of gameplay was very negligible so it is refreshing to see that have different plans in store.

Let's remember at any given time a relic weapon was always 5 IL weaker than the best weapon you could obtain at the time.
Devil's advocate here (and I'm a-ok with them getting rid of the grind, and shaking things up) I do want to point out that the past relic weapons never involved absolute endgame stuff, which was what was needed to get the 'best' weapon at the time. I think that's fair? It's a good weapon, good enough for anyone who isn't doing absolute endgame stuff, and although the grind was terrible (especially if you relied on maps/PVP/hard-mode primals) someone could do it without, say, ever touching the current extremes or savage modes. I'm okay with the past ones not being the be-all, end-all.

That being said, I think the point of it just being 'another boring grind for something that's not that special' means it's time for a shake-up, something new. I hope it's not just another reskinned PotD/Diadem combo with weapons or gear provided in either of those manners. I hope it is something different. Not saying it will be, just that I hope.