Though I fully appreciate the desire to keep the game accessible to new comers, you have a duty to your existing player base.

With one fell swoop you have taken the favourite class of countless players and not only ruined any semblance of pleasure we had from playing it, but have also shown complete disregard for the hours spent honing the skills to play it well and with pride.

I'm sure many would consider what I'm about to say as melodramatic, but after my 8 years of playing this game I have never felt so disrespected for my time and for the effort I've put into mastering something. It honestly feels like you don't care about the veterans who have stood by this game and beckoned countless others to join your player base.

This was never about action/button bloat and to be told that is INSULTING. This isn't even about Samurai at this point. It feels like you simply wish to cater to newer players to the extent that you are willing to give them power without truly giving them a sense of accomplishment. This is an insufferably hollow direction to take the game.

I really, really do not want to unsub. I have made countless friends, including my wife playing this game as well as going to 3 fan fests, but I can't continue to condone this disregard for your experienced players. You are walking the exact same path that lead the exodus of wow and it's truly painful to witness.