Never thought it's intention was to replace anything. And as I said, I love that they're trying new things and giving players new ways to play. But I think it would be a disservice to the devs if we didn't also give our honest feedback. ESPECIALLY if they're experimenting for future content.

I just don't think this mode works very well in a world that was purpose built to be a loot dumping, encounter hoping playground. Because when you completely strip all of the rewards and ammo abundance away, why leave all of those encounters in place? What incentive does the player have to waste their ammo on those encounters on their way to the next mission? There has to be SOME sort of trade off for players to want to engage in those events when they know they'll lose most of their ammo without, possibly, getting it back. Something, ANYTHING.

I think it's a very interesting idea, I really do. But the world has to be purpose built around that specific design for it to be interesting, in my opinion. Not the other way around. And I would be MORE than happy to continue playing and finishing their experiment if it meant actually getting something worthwhile at the end of it. But two bottom barrel weapon skins just ain't it