I think crafting and professions in CoE are taking really unique and fulfilling path. It's going to be one of those things where you get to REALLY dig in and enjoy that portion of the game, and because each different profession takes so much to really master the re-playability of the game goes through the roof.
Personally I cant wait and if my banner doesn't make it obvious, blacksmithing/mining is the first thing I'll be diving into.
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