Hmm, I am getting the vibes you two care more about being right than the game changes. To say a change from the usual is not a change, thats a weird definition of change, formula, etc. Just sounds like to me you guys want a different game. Which is totally okay, nothing wrong with that.

Also anyone arguing that its not fair to do a seperate questline before doing the relic, either you are new to relics or forgot what a relic is about. Its a grind reward system to essentially supplement dungeons, trials, etc. for new players. Its meant to take a little bit of work. I seen very little argument when CT Questline became mandatory and I know quite of few who didn't care for Graha Tia at first.