I would love it if exotics had at least a chance to drop above your light level after you've passed 950. They wouldn't have to be +2 like the buffed pinnacle rewards but anything would be great. It makes that yellow drop much more valuable and exciting especially for anyone who can't usually get other pinnacle drops for any reason.
It could even just be on exotic weapons since they don't have any random stats to farm for like the armor does.
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I don't think Bungie wants their star players to feel like everyone else, so they keep it as lengthy as possible. Professional grinders will see no difference given they are clockwork. Source: I used to be one for this game.