Why does everybody keep assuming they will make AF2+3? Where in any dev post have they even hinted at +3? All I've ever seen is +2 notes. Link me please, if you'd be so kind.
I would assume because of this.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/16979-dev1041-Relic-Armor-Upgrades
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[dev1041] Relic Armor Upgrades
*The following content is still in development. Specific details may differ from the release version.
Relic Armor will be upgradable via Trial of the Magians.
Two upgrade stages will be available, each offering the following augmented attributes:
Stage 1: Item-related augments
Stage 2: Merit point-related augments
*Relic and Relic +1 Armor will result in the same items after upgrading. Owners of Relic +1 Armor will be rewarded with less demanding conditions for the first upgrade stage.
Upgraded armor pieces will have a higher level requirement than their base forms.
Armor pieces upgraded to Stage 2 will be storable with the Moogle Porter service.
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Stage one being the current relic+2 pieces. Stage two would be relic +3. Although I suppose they could just add augments to the +2.
But I think Stage two being Relic +3 is the more common interpretation.