I didn’t have a problem with that, Aviana’s Feather was all i needed.
As for now and forward i simply know it’s not going away, and i understand players don’t want it gated behind so much time and content.
The way i see it, as someone who really doesn’t “need” flying to enjoy what i like, is that it feels like doing repetitive content for weeks so you can do the same content faster, wich doesn’t feel like a reward.
And that’s why, again, for me personally pathfinder would be perfect if:
- It came on the first major patch (X.1)
- Required you to explore and complete the main story quests for all zones
- And after that required a medium questline similar to AR unlock quests to earn it