After playing for two days on the new up date I've realized how easy exotic actually are to upgrade now. I was upset but not nearly as muh any more. Still frustrating to think about doin it all over again tho. Without the need for ascendant shards it almost seems easier than a legendary. Do the nightfall on teus. Then do the vog. Then the weekly heroic. Then the daily. If you do this all while wearing the gear you want to upgrade it's very fast. Tai Elmer missing 2 or 3 nodes along with my vestments. Just sux if this is going to happen every three months.