Originally posted by Nobbler:

I disagree. I think that all cloaks should provide cold protection, unless specifically intended to be for display. As example, I could see maybe the linen cape being purely aesthetic, but granting a comfort bonus.

Maybe the feather cloak can be thought of as more of a cape, granting super hero powers.. or, we can forget the DC marvel BS and just say, that irl a cloak made of feathers would probably be rain repellent, warm, and slow fall is almost necessary when you are a late game high stat player.

The speed my toon can run, the height it can jump, makes any sprint through the woods potentially lethal with the smallest depression in terrain. So when I read what you think is better, Angrybeard, all that I hear is you want me to have to move more slowly so I can be safer because feather cloaks are OP? After all the time invested into making my toon go faster? No thanks, amigo. I think the feather fall cloak is overdue! One of the best features of mistlands, hands down.

The feather fall cape makes high stats and speed much more rewarding and engaging.

Lastly, imagine how many players would be complaining and ragequitting if they fell in mistlands without the cloak, and it is beyond a doubt a fact that players will fall in mistlands.

Anyway, thanks for the thoughts, Angrybeard. Cloaks are not capes, and capes in game are not generally cosmetic. They are a slight increase to armor, several provide warmth. Cheers.

Mistlands tedium is another thing. I speak about the backpieces. And 2-4 armor is pointless late game. So they are mostly cosmetic/utility things. As for the feather cape it has too much in it. There are also many ppl that want to wear other capes for rp or distinguish themselves from others. Maybe an enchantment you unlock in mistlands could apply slow fall to every cape, thus there would be no need for my OP.