[New weapon types study - Knuckles, Polearms, Spears, Relics, and more]

@OriOri.8724 said:I really don't see the need for new weapon types in this game. I mean, even warrior, the class who can currently wield the most weapons in the game, still has 6 open weapon slots, allowing for 6 more elite specs before he runs out just with the current weapons (or 5 if he gets dual pistols in a single spec like he got dual daggers). Even at that point though, assuming GW3 isn't out yet, there's nothing preventing a new warrior elite from re-using a weapon a previous one used. Nothing stopping the new one from re-using torch for instance.

Plus, on the other hand, we already have plenty of open "slots" for weapons. Scepter could be adapted as a second hand weapon for an elite spec, torch/focus/warhorn could be adapted as mainhand weapons for some elite specs (and shield too as a stretch for an extremely defensive oriented spec). There's just no need for new weapon types, and no matter how they would be implemented it would have huge drawbacks ("wasted" dev time by creating skins for them for every existing set and recipes for making them, despite it not being new content. Or having an extremely limited set of skins for these new weapons, which you can bet real money on would definitely kitten off a lot of players who play fashion wars).

I love writing up ideas for using offhand weapons in the main hand, or vice versa. Guardian with MH shield to toss in mid-range. Thief with MH torch for smokey goodness. Dual scepter warrior who uses them as beating sticks? Go for it!

Limitation fuels creativity. If you really want other weapon types, they can always be kits or conjures. Reaper gets a scythe in shroud form already. Somebody could just as easily call up a spear, crossbow, or whatever else.