If you ask me https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/256307384?sort=0&page=0 people are growing tired of the constant level cap increases. there's no reason for it. After having to leave work, having a failed back surgery and being unable to work I have all the time in the dam world and I'm, yet again, SICK of it. Of course I'm also sick of Bungie saying one thing only to do another at some point. Sick of them trying to force us to play how they seem fit. And obviously sick of a lot atm in regards to D2 that's really grinding my gears. From sun-setting to slow weapon reloads, etc. I know Luke Smith loves to talk about his WoW experiences yet in MMO a level increase usually only comes with the Major Expansions which would be Fall for Destiny. I know FFXIV does that and when I played WoW that's the only time you saw a level cap raise. Personally I think they should do just that. Raise the cap in the Fall and use the artifact for the artificial level gains every season. If I continue playing D2 I'm at a point now where I feel it's highly likely I just ignore my Hunter and possibly Titan. It may take longer to level but I'm sick of leveling just to continue end game content. Just to run the gauntlet weekly, etc. But you're also right. If there was a more efficient way. If there was even a way to level up right away w/o the need to run the gauntlet on 3 characters for 2-3 weeks just to hit this arbitrary number. Just to give a false sense of accomplishment to players, to pad Bungies player count, etc. I just saw several prominent Youtubers post videos about Forge farming. They make a living off D2 and even they feel the need to forge farm for the cheesy easy level up and be done with it. Bungie really needs to make adjustments. I hope that sun-setting shows them it was a major mistake but outside that things just need to change. This artificial grind is pointless and old. I don't play D2 for a sense of gratification. I play Destiny because it's a mechanically sound game and FPS. Because I truly enjoy the world and game itself. I don't need this artificial BS. My friends who play D2 constantly all play because they love Crucible. Others because they enjoy several aspects of the game. While I often play by default at the end of the day I play because I enjoy the game. Not the level grinds and nut to chase. And again, the seasonal artifact can be our seasonal level increase. That is plenty and more than adequate.