User blog comment:Pseudobread/E3 2013: Post your questions about Dark Souls 2/@comment-81.191.6.157-20130609193137

I want to know if they've removed the weapon upgrade system.

As it is, the weapon upgrade system discourages the player from experimenting with different weapons he picks up because only the one he choses to use all his shards on will actually be useful.

The current system also makes PvP kinda dumb because the damage you do is determined largely by items while the invading is determined by soul level.

All of this could be fixed by removing weapon upgrading and nothing would be lost in the process. I would very much like to hear what the developers have to say about this, thank you.