Say no to character progression?
Well put. Nice and short…and I agree!
Way I see it the reason why gear is so easy to acquire in this game is to make you focus on improving your personal skill with your character(s), in addition to acquiring the look you want for him/her/them. This game is very much active combat based, so different builds play very differently to others. IIRC ascended armor / weapons are in the works, so that’s something to look forward to if anything.