We shouldn't overlook the impact of player skill differences in scenarios (SCs). More often than not, that's what decides the outcome. Right now, the player quality on the Order side is clearly higher than on Destro.
What can a player with an 80 Renown character do?
They finish their set and start working on a new alt.
They play their main in core groups and level alts when groups aren't available.
But then there are some clever ones who always flock to the currently overpowered or popular classes — like WP.

A seasoned Destro player messaged me:
"/w Puni, I got my WP to 60 in a week and already saved up close to 5K crests."
And they brag about it as if it's some great achievement.
I've been playing this game since 2008. I've only ever gone Order just for chat or fun — never to seriously develop a character there. That’s probably why no one ever heard of me on that side.
Because let’s be honest: the playstyle on Order is simply easier.
You don't need to be greedy — "I want this, I want that, I want it all, it should all be mine."
There are these cross-realm (Xrealm) players who just jump on whatever class is trending, and then walk around acting like they're top-tier players.
I believe faction switching should be limited — maybe once a month.
Right now it's just: jump to Destro, then jump to Order — wherever the advantage lies. This causes population imbalance and discourages players from trying to improve or adapt.
Of course, some will always take the easy path — but luckily, most still don’t.