Lets start with the fact that it’s peculiar, We don’t get a response from Anet on the matter at hand.
Why ? I have 4 different “Fractal weapons” it’s hard for me to call them weapon since they don’t have any stats whatsoever, Oh and what a surprise they are not a skin! (yeah, as if a warrior can equip a shortbow’s and staff’s……) WHICH I CAN USE ! I just can’t find a compelling argument to why not make all the previous fractal weapons to the new model which you can choose the skin of your choosing… in short ridiculous.