This is just an opinion I think would add quite a bit of variety and depth to Spiral Knights. It would require alot of development and would most likely not be implemented anytime soon, if at all. However I do want to throw it out there, just to see what happens.
I would like to suggest that a new playable race be introduced to Spiral Knights: Gremlins
This would give the players option to make a character of either Gremlin or Spiral origin. A quick rundown of points that would come with Gremlins as a playable class ( rough ideas from a little brainstorming):
*WEAPONS*
-Hammers (new hammer lines that would work differently from swords, perhaps race exclusive. Spirals would use swords, Gremlins would use hammers)
-Claws (Seen Spuderspark or whatever his name was, having some equipped)
-Throwing sawblades/stars
-Mending staves/wrenches
-Flamethrowers
*ARMOR/SHIELDS*
-Gremlin Specific helms, shields and armor pieces
*FACTION*
-Darkfang/Emberlight Outcasts (Opposing or working with spirals depending on the faction chosen to be implemented)
*MISSIONS*
-Dedicated Gremlin exclusive missions based of the faction chosen for gremlins
*ENEMIES*
-Spiral Knight mobs and bosses to oppose a Gremlin player
*PETS*
-Tame able mobs (Wolvers, Chromas, Constructs, Slimes/Lichens etc) to assist the gremlin player in contrast to a Knight's battle sprite) that would require a premium item to tame a monster of the player's choice, one given to the player as a mission reward and if the Gremlin player desired more pets, this item would be available for purchase at the Supply Depot.
*FACTION EXCLUSIVE OVERWORLD LOBBY*
-Basically a gremlin faction exclusive equivalent of Heaven. W ether that be Emberlight or the main Darkfang Colony.
*CRADLE LORE/HISTORY EXPANSION*
-As the most self aware and intelligent race "native" to Cradle, this would provide grounds to expand on the mysteries of Cradle, specially more knowlege of what lies inside the core.
This is a quick rundown of the idea. I personally would enjoy more playing as a gremlin. The concept opens a whole new world of possibilities as well as an insight to gremlin background. I understand this is a very ambitious Idea and the chances of this happening are slim to none, but I wanted to put it out there and see if anyone agrees.
Also, do not forget that the darkfang gremlins cooperate with the fiends. So having some kind of town with fiend npc's would be really awesome. Though, i think when it comes to ld/bn, it should not be split like that and we should be able to have both factions be able to participate sense not a lot of people even play the game.
Also, there should be a small town intersection where both faction can meet on neutral ground so players of opposing factions can trade and talk to each other. This way the communities are not secluded, and more connections formed heeh.
Last but not least, for players traveling in the clockworks to be able to randomly meet/run into an opposing faction player and be able to do battle lol. I think that would make the clockworks a very interesting place if that were to happen.