The martial arts theme is also prevalent in this one so it's no surprise that the use of high wire flying acrobatics is a major game play mechanic. I actually really enjoy this feature so far. It perfectly mixes what would typically be called a sprint and a glide into what could only be described as something from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. I love that movie so it was no surprise to me that i enjoy it in this game. It's nice to see more and more MMO's embrace the fun of gliding without the need for flying mounts. This is the way i would personally go with any new MMO but that's just me. The beauty of this mechanic is that it also works on water and allows players to glide on the surface. It's ridiculously fun seeing how far you can glide by jumping off high structures since there's no limited glide resource.
Of course no MMO would get a second look from me without some sort of wardrobe or cosmetic feature. B&S doesn't disappoint in this regard either. The outfits are gorgeous and of course completely impractical for any sort of combat encounter. I've never been one of those players that required realistic protection in my games so i'm fine with this as well. This is why it's called fantasy. By level 20, i was already rocking six different outfits. Since armor doesn't actually have any sort of stats on it, one could wear whatever they like. They're completely for aesthetics. Player stats are handled by your weapon, jewelry, and what i like to call pizza slices. Anyone that has played will understand the reference.
I'm going to spend a little more time in the game and get myself to max level before i decide to write any sort of review. So far my negatives outweigh my positives but those could change later on. Evaluating any MMO on the first few levels is never something anyone should do. There are exceptions of course, if the game just outright stinks from the get-go, but this one doesn't so far. I'm not expecting my main opinion to change but stranger things have happened. Stay tuned!
