https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/132493-will-relics-invalidate-legendary-runes-merged/?do=findComment&comment=1935478
In case anyone is interested.
I'm very curious to know more about relics, I'm also personally "invested" since I have all 7 leggy runes.
This post on the forum is exactly what I've been thinking
They're going to fuck it up. I farmed the runes for the convenience of not having to think about runes again.
Now they'll introduce a system that would require me to repeat a grind in order to regain parity with where i am now.
If it goes down like this I'll see that as a lack of respect for my time.
If it goes down like this they'll not see any more of my money.
They literally say you’ll be compensated and that will be to do with the relic system. They’ve generally given at least respectable compensation?
Goddamn can we not be the GW2 subreddit that froths out the mouth about everything possible?
I've seen that post and I don't agree with it.
He's basically saying that the new relic system will be like infusions, it doesn't make any sense to me for a set bonus.
In any case, there is no point in speculating anymore IMO, they said they'll give us info on July 18th, let's wait and read what they have to say before we jump to conclusions.