Time to stop making synced content

[linayar]

Simply put: what the hell am I collecting gear for if the upgrades cannot be used to get a leg up?

The true endgame: glamour.

Otherwise, in a game with limited inventory, who would actually "collect" gears that would always be replaced unless you have some fond memory of getting/using that gear?

On the other hand, if you want to do content that are ilvl synced down and be able to use materia, maybe that's a reason to keep old gears around. /shrug