Ability Points, Skill Trees & Talents being considered to replace leveling. Thoughts?

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I sincerely doubt they can create such a system and not just have an "objectively better option,"

If the different options were only visual or aesthetic in nature, it may still achieve their goal of creating a sense of progression. Not saying they will only be aesthetic in nature, but it's possible ie. replace Garuda with Ramuh on summoner.