[VEHICLE] Mounted robots for open worlds "ABRAXAS"

[SPEKTRE76]

 

This artwork is not mine but it depicts the closest example to what my meaning is. I think, IMO, that it would be cool to have rideable vehicles in the Plains and the Valis. They would have parts that look similar to MOA Eximus found on the Valis (Disc Heads). We could have both regular an Primed variants too. 

Imagine riding into battle with your sword drawn out and sweeping enemies heads off their shoulders. These could be as fast as the K-Drives at full sprint. Customizeable colors just like other vehicles. I just think it would be a neat concept. What do you all think?

It's name is ABRAXAS

Requirements:

• Harness
• Systems
• Chassis

 

DEV's if you are watching what would you think? Maybe you can address this in the next Stream?

 

Edited June 22, 2019 by SPEKTRE76

[Cegrin]

On the one hand, I certainly like the idea of such mounts for the Tenno.  As a concept, it resonates relatively well with the "return to the old ways" logic that they were built around in-universe (see Excalibur Prime's codex entry), albeit not quite as well as taming actual animals to that purpose might. 

On the other hand, I'm not sure that they'd really have much of a gameplay niche.  K-Drives already struggle for relevance when Archwing Launchers allow for quicker and easier travel in the overwhelming majority of cases.  And at its core this feels like an idea whose application would have it competing directly with the K-Drives. 

So right out the gate, my question is "why should I prefer this to a K-Drive" and "why should I prefer an ABRAXIS or K-Drive to an Archwing?"  I know you mention attacking while on the robo-horse, but for the life of me I can't imagine many situations where that would actually be in-demand. 

 

Edited June 22, 2019 by Cegrin

[SPEKTRE76]

10 hours ago, Cegrin said:

So right out the gate, my question is "why should I prefer this to a K-Drive" and "why should I prefer an ABRAXIS or K-Drive to an Archwing?"  I know you mention attacking while on the robo-horse, but for the life of me I can't imagine many situations where that would actually be in-demand. 

 

A K-Drive is nothing more than a surf board. Yeah it's fast but this robo-horse is built for combat in the Valis and Cetus when you have to kill large amounts of enemies. I just it would be something new and cool to have. I like my Arcwing and all but everyone has one. I actually do not like Arcwing missions.

Just thought it would be cool to see a squad of four Tenno riding like the four horsemen around the Valis and just killing an maiming everything. It would be good to have even just to roam around and just get kills if your not not on a Bounty. Hey they can even rid as 'The Four Horsemen'. One white for the King (Frost with emperor helmet), one red for War (Excalibur), one black for Famine (Nidus) and one Pale for Death (Nekros).