Most MMORPGs have some form of vertical progression. Catch-up isn't a bad mechanic as otherwise newer players would never be able to reach the same content (in an ongoing game) as older ones. The key is to make it some kind of 'EXP boost' and being …
I agree. It's really quite baffling that no studio opts to just make WoW with modernized combat and graphics. Instead we get MMO's with weird quirks that no one is looking for.
Lost Ark had massive attention when it launched just because it's a fan…