Just throwing this out there:
It’s been a long time since we’ve been able to trade crappy t7 equipment in for transformation potions. New players have no idea who the alchemist is at all! I think with the introduction of potion belts, the disappearance of thirsty, and the forge in the vault that it is pretty natural to expect the game to eventually have a way of crafting potions like holy water, ghost rum, or even Saint Patty’s Brew. Wouldn’t it be sick to have the alchemist return to be the guy who helps you brew potions?