Asheron's Call 2 Preview @ IGN PC

The latest Asheron's Call 2 preview can be found at IGN PC, which includes the following paragraph:

    Asheron's Call 2 will also feature new forges that will allow players to improve their crafting skills. Forges will function at a level proportionate to the amount of resources players provide them. Since the game includes no NPC vendors, we're not sure how the economy will work exactly. We do know that players can own storefronts and set prices for items that other players will buy. The team is also considering a few new ideas for player banking as well. Cities will probably function the same way as the forges, thriving when players pour resources in to them and falling in to decline if neglected.