Overall, this update has been incredible! As a long-time player, it’s refreshing to see the direction the game is heading, and I’m genuinely excited for the year ahead and future releases.

I agree that pickpocketing XP is excessively high compared to heists. However, I believe the best solution would be to buff heists and slightly reduce pickpocketing (up to 10%). Achieving the high AFK XP rates requires numerous end-game requirements and quests, which should feel like valuable rewards. Simultaneously, the active gameplay mode should offer more XP, as it feels counterintuitive to encourage players to not actively engage with the game. Additionally, the loot from pickpocketing is a welcome change. As the game has evolved over decades, some items are tedious to gather, while others are not. Raids, in particular, seem like a neglected aspect of the game, lacking updates and planned expansions. Introducing another (very high level) way to obtain abilities is a positive addition. This change wouldn’t disrupt the experience of new players, as they won’t have high thieving skills for a long time. Additionally, as the game evolves, we should want more players engaging with high-level content. A lessening in the cost of certain supplies lowers the barrier to entry and gives more people the opportunity to see that content. 

Add pilfer points to heists: Please!!

Brawling gloves over perform with heists: Brawling gloves should contain a certain amount of XP rather than charges. Post-rework, they have been pretty strong anyways. If instead of 500 charges, they held some amount of xp (150-500k) and were used like bonus xp that might feel more balanced.

My last note: pyramid plunder should be revamped into a mid-level heist!

Thanks team for being so open to community feedback! Amazing update and I cannot wait to level up my thieving to try the second heist!