EQNext featured combat far different from traditional macro heavy MMO gameplay.

• Real time spatially telegraphed 3rd person combat.
• Active dodging, blocking and combat locomotion.
• Tab targeting with a reactive camera.
• "Stand-on-your-own" classes with synergistic group abilities.
• World destruction and deformation.

EQNext's camera took inspiration from the best examples in the 3rd person action genre.

• Players control character movement, zoom, panning, target locking and free aim.
• A soft springy tether keeps the character and target near center screen with minimal overlap or screen jarring.
• Environment hitbox interaction is smooth and trouble free, seamlessly shifting to 1st person if necessary.

We opted for on-demand HUD elements over the traditional hot-button filled MMO HUD.

• HUD elements are contextual, only appearing as needed.
• A centralized combat HUD keeps all important information near center screen during hectic combat.
• All health bars and other gameplay UI were designed with infinite extensibility in mind.
• Players can customize the HUD with their own layouts, script, art and widgets.