I’m not really sure what you expect from an MMO. Doing group content for higher end gear has been the norm since day 1. I don’t get why you think it’s going to be different 14.5 years in?
Honesty, this expansion passes out gear like Halloween candy 10 minutes before people turn off their porch lights. You can get incredibly high gear from many sources, especially with the silly WF/TF system, and the catch-up mechanics are the most generous they have ever been. In fact, they are buffing them yet again to really almost silly levels here very soon.
"Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker)
Raid Finder (and Mythic) difficulty for Crucible of Storms will open next week, April 23. Similar to Battle of Dazar’alor, you will need an average item level of 350 to queue for it. To help ensure players get raid ready, we are increasing the maximum item level for certain World Quests rewards. This will include the following:
- World Quest rewards will go up to ilvl 370 (from 360)
- Emissary equipment will go up to ilvl 395 (from 385)
- Emissary Azerite Armor will go up to ilvl 400 (from 385)
- Against Overwhelming Odds (when available) will go up to ilvl 395 (from 385)
Once the update is live it will affect active rewards like the Emissaries, so you may want to plan for when you will turn those in."
Bottom line, make some friends and/or join a guild.