Because it's a videogame. Gear will come and gear will go and I have absolutely no problem evolving with the game. That being said I'm willing to bet that eventually Bungie will make all year 1 exotics upgradeable to new damage cap with future DLCs. Even if they don't, whatever. I'll track down the new exotics and use those instead. I pay for entertainment. And I've gotten way more entertainment out of Destiny for the money I've spent than any other form of entertainment I've ever experienced. Side note: If the changing features of a videogame get you as worked up as some of the people who make whiney bitchposts about it then you need to take a step back and seriously reevaluate your priorities in life.