And? The lore/history of how we got to have said ability is the relevant part here. You used an ability as an example to show how we are in fact spellcasters(channeling the magic into the projectiles), yet the ability you used wasn’t designed for that to be the case.
I read it, it’s not relevant to the point. You assume that they’re concistent in their actions pertaining to design decisions, which, quite often, they’re not.
I guess you skipped this part…
…either way, again, the fact that we as ranged fighters, using guns/bows/xbows, rely on the use of projectiles, projectiles which can be enchanted well before having to use them in combat speaks for itself.
Lore makes note of how most hunters avoid the use of magic, with the exception of some who have taught themselves about Arcane magic. That is, however, only Arcane.
Does any of that mean that you can’t make use of such projectiles with enhancements already made? No. Does it mean that you have to be the one doing the enchants? No. Is there anything that says that we are in fact doing the enchants in a general sense? No. Merely with a few exceptions, usually with abilities that are tied to an external source of power/magic, not our own.
They didn’t change it because of controversy, or because players didn’t like it.