Posted by a Blizzard person:
Link to Forum PostHey, everyone!
I have some information to share with you about an upcoming change we're planning to make. We intend to reduce the gold cost to unsocket top tier gems in a future patch. The goal of this change is to help balance unsocketing costs with other resource sinks and make the act of unsocketing a top tier gem feel less punitive. These value below are not final and of course subject to change, but here's what we're currently looking at:
- Flawless Imperial from 150k to 125k
- Royal from 250k to 150k
- Flawless Royal from 500k to 175k
We don't have a time frame to share on when to expect these changes right now, but it is in the works. We'll be sure to share additional news as soon as we can, and we hope this heads up helps!
Still too expensive in my opinion. They need a way to preview gems in an item.
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