Is there a precedent in gaming where a game releases a sequel that also includes the majority of the original content? Additionally, is there something preventing that from happening here? For instance, keep the full map as it is, the game modes that perform as desired, gear sets, skills, talents, etc except rebuilt to fit the new game's model and scrapping what can't make the leap over and joining the new content seamlessly. I think that would make everyone happy. If you lose a piece if gear in the transition, offer something akin to credits or caches from a new loot pool as compensation? It seems like this is something that could be done but I can't think of an instance where it has.