High-level players often camp newbie zones. Voice chat can be hostile. Permadeath + open PvP means losing hours of progress to a random ambush.
After several wipes, re-leveling the same talents and mantras becomes tedious. Late-game progression is very grindy (rare drops, high-level mobs). deepwoken
No classes — you build your character through talents , mantras (spells), and weapon types . The talent web is massive, allowing unique hybrid builds. Progression happens through learning from NPCs or finding rare tomes. High-level players often camp newbie zones