This is different, though not necessarily bad, as a result of the new code.
In the past if one gave tactics weapons (summoned with Staff of War spell) to newly minted pets and then tried to give the Weapons of the Gods weapons, you'd see all the pets with their tactics weapons. And when confronting Rallos those bane tactics weapons would do damage. Now however, the Weapons of the Gods replace the tactics weapons.
I used to distribute the Weapons of the Gods so pets would get armor after getting their Staffs of War. So now I'll not distribute the weapons along with the armor, just the armor.
Anyway this is a difference though definitely not necessarily a bad one. It IMPLIES (not fully tested) that an upgrade in weapons/armor given to pets will be equipped by the pets and the lesser weapons and armor discarded.