I haven't actually played the beta, but I read that the first 20 levels was supposed to be like a tutorial focusing mostly on single-player. After that, they let you enter the main world.
Each new region supposedly progresses the time line. They are already planning their first expansion for new lore, but with that may also come new gameplay. They consider themselves an action RPG, so they may change how the game is played alot to keep you interested, beyond just giving you more storyline and new monsters to fight.
In my opinion this game is definitely worth a try. I don't see why its so hard to outclass WoW, except if hardware requirements prevent a lot of people from playing. Most of the top MMORPGs, like Lineage II, WoW, and Guild Wars, are outdated if you look at their game engines.
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