Yes, everything they've done this episode has been to "increase engagement" by perk weighting (accidental my a$$), low IB armor drops, removing crafting, seasonal pinnacle grind, the list goes on. I'm beyond disappointed with this episode so far. It all reeks of lowest possible effort - recycled seasonal content anyone? I'm willing to bet the act 3 exotic mission is just gonna be an old exotic mission with revenant scorn instead!