Not really under the radar as I thought they said they were doing this due to the removal of titanforging? Gear drops will be less across the board as there won't be ways to keep farming the same peice of gear for a chance at a random affix/titanforge.
I don't think so. I feel like this SHOULD be the case to make obtaining gear feel much more rewarding/exciting when you actually do get the drop you want and not just have loot shoved in your face like it's raining purples everywhere.