Couple of sample shots. I like how they did a few various ways to interact with the world. You move along a map based on icons that glide over the map. You have to discover roads and paths and which way to go. Some encounters seem to be random map ones, some are planned, and usually you have some wilderness to explore when you get to a special side point (small side quests).
Also while playing in the castle I got a mini-text based scene with a decision path. I have only seen one so far and it allowed for a complicated situation with some decisions that had impact. I included a shot with a spoiler tag although its not too much of a spoiler but want to be safe.
Camping is great with various options for setting guards, cooking, and the like. Nothing huge but immersive and not so time consuming it seems tedious. At least not yet … maybe after camping a 100 times I might change my mind
Only thing I want is more portraits. Some threads indicate we will be able to import our own portraits. Very excited to do that if we can later as I know I will fire up Skyrim and create a screenshot of my main character for this game once I decide on who I want to be. The "paper dolls" are 3D and very nicely done I thought. Not a ton of options for looks right now and its clear that part is in BETA or was left out on purpose. The half-elf has no options, for example.
My current guy is Wolf, a ranger. He won't get his animal companion (eagle, dog, or wolf) till level 4. Mixed feelings as I love Rangers but since the animal is based off his "druid" abilities (when he gets his spells), which start at level 4, means a weaker animal and more prone to getting killed (i.e. its 3 levels lower so the animal is level 1 while you are 4 - at least that is how I interpret it - maybe I am wrong. Wolf is only level 2 and the leveling seems nicely paced so will be a bit before I am 4 plus I keep trying new characters lol).
The animals for the Druid and the Mad-Dog Barbarian class are the strongest since they start at the same level you do. So torn on which class. Currently trying out Ranger, Barbarian Mad-Dog, Sylvan Sorcerer, and Druid.
Like the combat myself but I have never been as particular about my combat. There are 4 difficulties from easy to hard and I am playing on option 2 (4 being the hardest). Have died a few times regardless but more from lack of planning and not paying attention.
Came across another small bug. A group of wild small ponies were called young deer.