Look at all the new items, check the collections what biggest items give. Check all the new armors and see where its going.
Classic is also p2w af we just don't have people here willing to get everything max. Some people complain they can't farm toi anymore but they were never supposed to with low gear they had they just enjoyed devs mistake with shots, its top zone designed to be farmed with top gear.
Essence is ofc even more p2w because you need to pay for every ress and don't even farm any adena if you don't have sayha but dont be mistaken old classic is gone.