It seems that some people still don’t quite get how the whole Arena seasons work, and how the availability of the gear will change when new seasons come in. To clarify, Drysc has stated exactly what will happen, to put some minds at rest.
He also noted again that Season 4 is not starting with Patch 2.4:
There will be no changes to gear availability/rating requirement until Season 4 starts, which will not begin when patch 2.4 goes live.
When Season 4 starts here’s what will happen:
* Season 1 removed
* Season 2 moved to honor
* Season 3 rating requirements and prices lowered
** Shoulders: 1950 rating
** Weapon: 1800 rating* Season 4 gear added
Season 4 isn’t expected to begin any time soon, but as always we plan to give at least a two week notice before it does. Stay tuned to these forums or any of your fine local fansites as I’m sure the information will spread fairly rapidly once we do announce a Season 4 start date.
[edit: Season 3 prices and Season 4 rating requirements are not yet announced. All information contained herein is of course, as always, subject to change.]
As a side note, he also answered the queries of some worried Season 1 gear owners:
You get to keep your items of course, they’ll just no longer be available for purchase from the vendors.
