I propose a method to Upgrade Weapon Tiers if you have rare resources.

I cannot see any justification for these changes for normal players, and it will only increase trade for paid carriers and top up streamers subscribers. Just think. Player A is really good at the game but because of real life, has only got to gold level at present. Player B, his clan mate, who is say, average but is able to play 24/7 has got to platinum level. Player A carries player B through a GM or goes flawless in trials. Player B gets way better loot than player A just because of rank level, although he has been carried. Now I know this happens anyway, but at least every player gets the same level of loot regardless of power level in the current system, and players who enjoy sherpering and helping others, will not be so willing until they themselves have got to max power.

Ohh no your gonna upset the participation award players!

I may not understand correctly, but after 3 months, won't everything be dropped down to tier 2? The misery will be equal at that point, if true. It all seems pointless to me unless D2 is the only game you play AND you enjoy the idea of starting over 4 times a year, every year.

And at the bare minimum there should be a way to upgrade through the tires as well...s shouldn't need to grind out a good set of gear FIVE TIMES just to do it again next season...not cool

[quote]In the current EoF system, weapon tiers depend on player power and activity difficulty, with no way to upgrade weapons. This means that weapons from sources without difficulty modifiers are capped at tier 3, such as Crucible, Gambit, Iron Banner, Dares of Eternity, and Xur/Banshee weapons. This is NOT okay. ALL weapons need to be fully enhanceable to tier 5. If Bungie doesn’t have them drop from those activities, they need to implement an upgrade system (probably using a currency like Spoils of Conquest). Edit: To clarify sourcing, the TWID says the new gear only comes from Portal activities, which streamers have collaborated. “To get the best gear, you will need to face the hardest challenges, like Grandmaster and the new Ultimate difficulty, which you reach by adding different modifiers to the activities found in the Portal.”[/quote] I mean, tier 5s are the replacement for Adepts. Are there adepts for everything? An upgrade system is not needed. Just like there is no need for adept upgrades materials.

No, tier 5’s should only come from the hardest content. Same as how the adepts do now. Earn it. It should not be tied to play time though.

All high tier weapons and armor have been dropping from end game activities outside of some rare world loot weapons for a couple years now. GM’s, any introduction of seasonal activities(of which have tiers of difficulties), dungeons, trials, iron banner, and raids. Also lost sectors are now in the portal. Of which has what? Tiered difficulties AND world loot drops. Strikes have world loot drops and will also be tiered. Anything from something like patrols have always been trash. Gambit seems to be the only question. Regular PvP has only had weapons that are worth anything and usually not favored. Even campaign missions have had difficulty settings for two years. So I believe your concern is not nearly as negative as you think.

[quote]In the current EoF system, weapon tiers depend on player power and activity difficulty, with no way to upgrade weapons. This means that weapons from sources without difficulty modifiers are capped at tier 3, such as Crucible, Gambit, Iron Banner, Dares of Eternity, and Xur/Banshee weapons. This is NOT okay. [/quote] And that's based on what? Nothing has been shown in regards to those modes and how their gear will drop. [quote]ALL weapons need to be fully enhanceable to tier 5. If Bungie doesn’t have them drop from those activities, they need to implement an upgrade system (probably using a currency like Spoils of Conquest).[/quote] Again, what is any of this based on? There isn't any gameplay or overview for the modes you listed, and neither banshee or xur have ever sold max level gear, so why would they start now. I'm going to assume that you didn't even consider the rank up rewards for any of the modes you listed. I'll also assume that you didn't even think of how bungie also decides what xur has each week and without it being confirmed by them, there isn't anything stopping them from having him sell a tier 4 or 5 item.