Not the first thread like this, won't be the last.
- I know it's pretty standard, but I absolutely loved the ranger's cloak ability, and how it was showcased being used for a textbook ambush in the caravan PvP stream. That's just awesome - plus the fact that rangers and rogues are the two fastest classes, they can actually scout ahead for caravans in a meaningful way. That's peak class fantasy fulfilment right there. Also the chameleon-like visual effect was extremely cool.
- This hasn't really been showcased properly just yet, but the dominant race affecting the appearance of nodes is such a cool concept. I've spent hours just scrolling through the wiki staring at the different architecture styles.
- The character creator looks awesome. The fact that they were able to recreate Asmon so accurately was both impressive and hilarious. I can't wait to get my hands on it.
- Can't overstate how amazing the sound design is, especially on the combat abilities. Actual ear candy. I sometimes just go back and listen to old streams for the SFX alone.
- Tanks being able to spawn walls and direct the flow of battle like we saw in the recent node war stream is also peak class fantasy.
- Flying mounts being extremely rare and limited mostly to leaders is brilliant. Not only does it make seeing one on the battlefield a memorable experience for casual players, it also lets the leaders in question survey the battle and call shots from a better vantage point. Just all around 10/10 design on that.
