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They want you to be recognized visually as having completed this that or the other thing.

Couldn't they do that with what Pete posted?

You get the basic item for its looks.

You could have basic item drops in the raid content that give items with unique looks. So people who complete that content can still have that unique "I beat it!" look. Yet if for some reason they hate the look they would have the option to use a different basic item for a different look while not losing effectiveness.

I'm with you in that I don't think Blizzard will do it. I do think they want them all to look alike so it is very recognizable. I'm just saying that I think the core reason for it can still be achieved with what Pete said.