Add to this that your friends list got wiped. I think somewhere in a backroom one of the devs may by accident have commented out the code needed for chat interaction...
I thought that I had the same issue, but I looked at your suggestion of checking my Disciple of War (25% of arm pen + recov as power) feat which I have.
Ah yes, what is it I am getting in return... Hmm let's see... - More inventory space. Nah that aint happening. - A new currency instead of 3497234685 different items. Probably not. - Extra ranks in all echantments, enhancements and runestones. Yeah right, that'll never happen. - Half cost to upgrade artifacts, artifact…
While everyone is crying about a supposed nerf (it's not, it's reblancing. Nerfing something does NOT give you something else in return), I am rather glad to see this happen. It will make the powercreep curve for new players a lot easier to manage.