@mrgrgr@massivelyop absolutely beautiful! And it isnt recency bias at all! Elden Ring and the Souls games do a stellar job in design. They use sight lines, create compelling landmarks and offer a large breadth of scale that requires exploration and experimentation, much like in EQ.
It is a skill I wish we saw more of in the development of games! If you haven't heard of Monsters and Memories, I highly recommend checking it out. It is capturing the old EQ feel visually and gameplay wise
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