Quote Originally Posted by Callinon View Post
But apparently I'm wrong for wanting leveling options and I should feel bad about that.
You're not wrong for wanting it, or even requesting it. Things like this become a problem when players start demanding, or saying the new feature is just a waste of dev resources, or otherwise just peppering the whole thing with negativity. It's also a problem when players set expectations based on an assumption that SE never promised to fulfill. A similar situation was when so many thought we would get a fourth healer this expansion because a new tank was confirmed, and Yoshi was over there all, "Why'd you think you were getting a fourth healer?" Bottom line is SE hinted at the NG+ feature several months ago, never said anything about it being an alternative means to gather exp, but players assumed they would be able to use it for that anyway; and now here you are.

Those of us who listened to what SE was saying when they talked about the NG+ feature knew exactly the intention behind it, and it was to allow players to relive the story without having to start up a new character. At one point a couple years ago, "level a new character" was Yoshi's response to this request; completely dismissing it. But he doesn't dismiss much of anything. His mind is flypaper and ideas are buzzing around it constantly. The story is the reward, and if it is not enough reward for you, then you are not obligated by any means to use NG+. As a brand new optional feature, you are totally and completely unaffected if you choose not to do it.