Soooo these relics... lets talk.

[Alaray]

I like them a lot more than the Eureka versions, but I prefer the sleeker and more contained style.

Basically, they're fine. Not everyone's going to like every aesthetic choice, it's pretty impossible to appease every player with a visual design.

[km0s]

Seems like the art team has gotten bit by the guild wars bug ?

Instead of spending time A/B testing out new designs, it's far easier to re-use/rehash older art models and then just start adding increasing levels of glow and colors.

I get it though - it's a financial decision. When times are tough and resources are restricted, art is the first thing to get axed.