I understand that the ending to Arc 3 has recently been released, however if the head honchos and/or creative team at KingsIsle are open to ideas for future projects, I would like to introduce a concept for a side world, or possibly, the first storyline world in the fourth arc, Zoo York; A modern metropolis that, like the real New York City which it is based on, acts as a melting pot for many of the Spiral races seen previously in the game, yet introduces plenty of new characters and challenges, and works as an excellent way of introducing the story and villain of Arc 4. It could be somewhat based on the layout of Dragonspyre, in which there are 3 “hub” areas to the different streets in the world in the form of places based of the famous NYC train stations (i.e. Start out at PigPenn Station which houses the Spiral Door on one of the platforms, then go to uptown by Central Park and 5th Ave to Grand Central Station, then finally downtown to the hub at the PATH station, near the potential final dungeon, the Spiral Trade Center). These hubs can not only act as areas to teleport to in order to regain mana or access shops with appropriately leveled gear, but they can also act as a way to connect both the nearby streets, and the other two hubs via Subway. Not only can this work as a change of scenery in most areas, but it can also work as a way to see more contemporary forms of older Spiral races, such as in potential neighborhoods/streets like Little Krokotopia, MooShuTown, and New Avalon. Although it may seem like nostalgia pandering at first glance, Zoo York houses many story possibilities, a plethora of dungeons (e.g. Zoopire State Building, Caten Island), and most importantly, a unique introduction to the events beyond Empyrea and a vast, challenging world for wizards Level 130 and up. Any thoughts?
Michael MoonWalker
PS: Names of areas are not set in stone and are subject to change.
This sounds cool except not laid out like Dragonspyre. Too curvy. New York is more grid-like with alleys and store fronts. Use some bigger animals that can carry multiple people and they can stop at the corner every 2 blocks. Put in the docks in the Hudson river. We might have to go to Guernsey (Jersey) on the ferry. Theater district would also give you more options. Another Bazaar would be good in the fashion district. Plan away KI. Make us somewhere new.
