Unrelated to the topic, yes - but could we please have someone address the concerns brought up in this thread?
It has most all roleplayers incredibly concerned, and there has been zero word whether the changes listed therein are intentional going forward, or a bug that has yet to be addressed.
(On topic: the new items look lovely! It would be a shame if the roleplaying community took a nosedive before getting to enjoy them. 
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