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So to get the new upgradeable equipment I need to finish the "new" storyline? (idk how new it is to u guys because I haven't played for a while) What do I do with my old equipment, I have it on kind of high levels, do I just leave it there, continue upgrading it? What am I supposed to do with it? Also I'm level 50 hm 5, how do I get to level 55?

So I came back after not playing since for more than a year and a half and I have some equipment on me but then I noticed that there are like different weapons now? Different paths, how do I obtain those new weapons and can anyone please clarify to me what the hell is going on (lol) because I myself just can not understand what the heck am I supposed to do with my weapon and my accessories. I legit am thinking about creating the same class from scratch just because of this huge confusion.. Thanks.

So yeah, pretty much. I remember the game once I started playing it had many ping issues, and so I wondered wether or not those issues were fixed, because I mainly enjoy the PVP aspect of this game.