Also keep in mind that the loot system has been reworked and those strikes still award gear. Also you don't need vendor gear anymore to hit level 32. Faction packages give legendary rewards more often, so you can still get the gear. And don't talk about the challenge those level 28 strikes offered! They were still a breeze. I can see why those people are upset, but also the only content they actually got locked out of in my opinions are the trials. Those are endgame, sure, but they were a huge advertised part of HoW. Or maybe bungie will take the dirty way: you can still enter, but you stand no chance. Who knows ..