Really hoping for some BDO style combat (their skill inputs) with a holy trinity. BDO style energy system instead of labour, medium/large scale pvp end game combat, PvE dungeons, PvP arenas and an open world for grinding/lifeskilling... Basically if BDO and ArcheAge had a child... I want that. Only allow this on the newer consoles (hopefully that's a thing), so PC doesn't get handicapped. If BDO is actually doing okay on consoles, then there's a chance the combat won't be garbage I suppose. The monetisation of BDO is clearly terrible, but that hasn't stopped it from being successful.
Frankly, if the combat is TRULY like that, I do not care if it's P2P or P2W... although I prefer P2P, as in monthly sub. I will play ! The combat looks like a mix of "Nioh & Soulsborne" gameplay. That for me is a game seller.
Yea my excitement is limited. Lets be real, this is not gonna be Archeage. Its not gonna give us the feeling we had back then. It might be a fun game, but I dont think we should expect it to be like archeage. The action combat and graphical upgrade already tell us that some things just arent possible. I dont see huge large scale battles happening and I dont see fluid naval/water combat happening. And the class system is probably gonna get watered down to standard "pick your characters class at creation" aswell. Its not gonna have the same charm. Then theres also the question of their intentions. Archeage has a huge reputation of massive missed potential, and I fear theyll capitalize on MMO players thinking "this is gonna be the archeage we always wanted/it couldve been". Which would make the game just a cash cow (XL and kakao obviously having their practices aswell) Idk man. I'll just try and forget about it again until it comes out and we know more.
Depends. I loved it in TERA for PVE and some casual pvp, but TERA didn't have any crazy additional systems to it. I dont think action combat fits with the original AA design and all its systems like gliders, mount swapping, water pvp etc. Again action also means MUCH more desync will occur in the gameplay, particularly if they're going for the faster pace style. Just look at BDO, its desync city. That being said action is more likely feasible for console port. It's gonna come with its own challenges, we will have to wait and see.