Q: Does the game have a crafting system? Or will drops and merchants be the way that people upgrade?

MGame: There is no crafting system per se, but there are several different ways to upgrade items. The Legend of Ares has an enchanting system where players can imbue certain weapons and armors with special abilities using magical stones found throughout the game. In addition to this, LoA also has a blessing system where players can increase the basic stats of their items by using certain types of scrolls. When both systems are combined, players have the option of creating a weapon from a countless number of possibilities.