The subject in itself is pretty self explanatory, but in its essence it would be a new form of PvP that utilizes sprites and quick reaction times as opposed to brokenly OP weapon/armor combos.
Now, while I love LD (or I would if I could actually manage to get in a game) we must face the fact that the LD player base is in decline and newer, lower level players may want a PvP option that is actually viable pre-T3 and the suggestion I propose will not only provide that but a way to utilize a cool (for a while) but slightly gimmiky mechanic. Battle Sprites
Gameplay would consist of possibly LD maps (though probably reworked and without Capture Points and health pads) or new maps more focused on the new gameplay mechanics. Players would spawn on one of 2-4 teams (though possibly an AllvAll mode could be implemented) in which players would fight to the death (deathmatch mode prominent though alternate gamemode suggestions welcome) against other Knights with only the trusty Battle Sprites and their teammates to help them.
Now, as far as defenses goes it would be a medium between LD and Blast Network, insofar as that while one hit kills would (hopefully) not be possible, armor would be set to something with similar defenses to Azure Guardian to prevent everyone from just wearing full Volcanic Plate to make them Drakon-proof. Trinkets would be banned, to prevent rich T3 knights having an advantage against Apprentices that just chose their Sprite.
Now we come to the question that boils inside of everyone's inquisitive mind, what about the people who have just picked their sprite (or those Vanguards who don't give a flying Mewkat about them) who sprites are woefully underleveled and one have the one ability? Well, all sprites would have all of their moves upgraded/downgraded to around level 2-4 (couldn't decide as I don't know the exact damage numbers to allow to a balance between damage and defenses) and sprite perks ignored (As most won't actually have an effect anyway)
This new gamemode (if actually implemented) would also allow for the addition of two new battle sprites, the E-Class/Vana sprite (Valestone) and the Slime from the Lab (Cubert)/ Electric Drakon from RoK (Moonstone). If abilities/stats for these sprites have already been written, someone please let me know or if not I will write something up.
Some nerfing (maskeraith cloak and the cooldown on all abilities) and a lot of testing will need to be done, but if OOO and perhaps the community can make this work it will not only provide not only an exciting new gamemode but provide a new use for these (at least in my limited experience) underused/undervalued little friends of ours :)
It would be interesting but would require a lot of work. The real question OOO has to ask is whether this will generate revenue? The current LD is horribly broken but the fact that people spend large amounts of CE and CR to obtain better weapons means it's good for OOO from a business standpoint even if it isn't good from a gameplay standpoint.