The simple solution is the same one already used for Building Pieces.
Many DLC build pieces are locked until you have the relevant vanilla game versions unlocked through knowledge.
Hell, The Artisan Benches already do this.
So having 3 distinct ID’s for the Aesir Bench with 3 different material costs that each unlock as you take points into Blacksmithing knowledge would work just fine.
The footprint of the bench shouldn’t be a concern. The difference between the Aesir Bench and the Garrison bench is minimal.
If anything, it’d be Pay to Lose because it feels larger than the standard T1 bench. Meaning that using it early is detrimental to your base size while being neutral on base size once you’ve reached T3.
First time I saw this set in the Bazaar, I knew it is going to be based on the basic bench. Knowing that Bazaar stuff was always to be cosmetic, not sure how about now, many things changed and will change in future.
For example I can imagine scenario in which I have closed dungeon with the efficiency grandmaster workstations, meanwhile for the decoration and open bases I can use the Aesir versions. It’s not that much of a problem IMO, the price is tho.
Well… Probably it would be too much work and stuff around that, to make it all T2 or T3 style. Idk what makes the difference to devs, cause every player eventually gets to both of those, T1 benches are only for start, slow and not efficient at all.
But good point is that if something is going to be paid for in addition, it should be the end game stuff. (grandmaster versions)
I hope they crank it up a notch. If they don’t, they can keep it.
We need a t2 bench to make cheap armors and use them for illusion. That’s why I wouldn’t mind a t2. But a T1 is pushing it already.
I bought this on day one because I love how it looks, I only have placed one and it’s purely cosmetic. For me the price was a bit steep, but the sign and outfit made me feel like it was ok (only saying that because I played Siege, and the price of stuff there is wild).
The bench is beautiful, and I really hope that they will eventually change it to so that you can craft one with upgraded materials for an upgraded version.
The apron dye slots are quite terrible, I’ve opted not to dye the main slots and just keep them as is and work around it. Looks good so far in my opinion, but would be very nice for them to fix this ASAP!
