I note you dont say pvp here.
I recall when pvp gear was some of the best pve gear. And high tier raiding meant doing arenas to get at least the first set of gear and weapon, if not better.
But something happened.
Almost like blizzard opted to fix that issue.
Do you… think that maybe… Blizz could make solo gear, solo gear?
Delves should be done solo. For the best gear. Grouping shouldn’t just be harder but also reward inferior gear.
“But myltiplayee” Pve leveling content doesn’t have cut scenes featuring your group. Quests are not written addressing you and your group.
The game has always had a “solo but social” aspect to it. It’s literally fine to give us gear.