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As of Alpha-1, I hadn't encountered any verticality that I honestly found engaging or interesting.

I don't usually care about it in games because most games just put it there as a vista. Sure, you CAN climb to the top of the mountain or whatever, but there's no reason to usually, in my experiences.

And since game characters in MMOs don't tire from climbing or have similar reactions normally, I prefer when the verticality is limited to just a bit of 'hill' or something, in terms of my personal experience.

I don't generally find it more immersive, but I think I know some ways that I would, if they were added. I don't expect them to be added to Ashes, so I'll hope they're added to a different upcoming game that I plan to play, as it's explicitly part of their design.

I like jump buttons in games, and I really dislike using chest-high walls as a method of blocking progress. I think what was shown in Alpha-1 was perfectly acceptable, and I would be okay with having just that degree of verticality (plus the climbing stuff they had in the first UE5 showcase) because at least the world layout doesn't restrict you, the person on the ground walking, by things that shake you out of your immersion.

That said, the existing verticality is not particularly interesting, it's just removing potential immersion breaks. I am satisfied with what can be assumed to be the current state, and I don't really need them to add more, but it's still very far from something like Monster Hunter. Hopefully we get a clearer take from the design team on this as they continue to flesh out combat.