Is there comparisons to be made? Yes, just as how FPS games can be compared.

Melee BG will be very different in total from all the other medieval games, not only the combat system is unlike the others but also from how the actual game works, especially the UI and its options from allowing groups, queuing for gamemodes or a competitive arena mode, quick access to friends and so on, to the intricate workings of base building, Stronghold mode and the whole Social aspect of the game where all players can hang out and have fun with their friends and clans, brawl with each other, look at ongoing arena battles or arranged tournaments, set up a booth to sell/trade items, or use the marketplace.

There’s a heavy focus on customization and heraldry, on being able to properly differentiate oneself on the battlefield — you should be able to know who your friends and nemesis are based on what they’re wearing — we’re working on adding a ton of armors, weapons and items into the game, enough for everyone to be unique. Customization doesn’t just end with simply getting a new item or armor, there’ll be alternative looks (skins) which can be acquired, get that green handle you always wanted on your sword, or that rusty look on your armor. You’ll also be able to name tag your weapons and possibly some armor types as well, pass it down the chain as a heirloom.

Weapons modification will also be available, make your weapon a little bit faster, heavier and so on, all with each their benefits and drawbacks to preserve balance.

Fun elements. All games need something that’s not 100% serious in order to lighten up the mood, to enable people to fool around sometimes. For Melee it’ll be a lot of fun emotes, the possibility to play on instruments (fitting for the period of time), to playing mini-games against each other where there’s rankings and more.

We’ll also be a game that’s in direct contact with our community, who listens to suggestions and won’t be afraid to test them out on for example a special Patch/Dev server. For the cRPG mod we have over 81000 posts in our suggestion forum, we hope to see something similar for Melee.