Personally, I think the direction looks nice but is far from being surprising or innovative. It caters current popcultural preferences. A totally new turn would have been nice to see… Some sci-fi elements for example. Worked great in some old cRPGs. And the outcry of protest here on the forum would have been very fun to read
But I think it’s best to be on the safe side if you want to keep the fanbase…
Also I guess we will get a sneak peak for 2020 at some time during December. That will contain more information. I have low hopes to hear more sooner than that.
“Either die a hero or level up iron and food storages for six years to build a building that will give you 1/100th of a bifrost summoning shard which when 100 are collected can summon the power of Asgard to deliver to you the divine hero Dawa.”