Can in the future there be a hardcore mode server, this server would be fun. The term your dead becoming literal. To compensate for the hardcore mode lots of redos and max amulets could drop, linked members able to loot corpses from a grave, graves could last 24 hours or until reset at least.
The server could have increased base go levels to promote more play, There could be level ladders and monthly resets with a gameplay reward for obtaining first at the end of the 30 or 90 day period.
I think this would be a viable hook for players that like to compete as we always see an increase in activity when a new server is dropped in reference to when x3 first came out and others.
Titles like “Worlds Strongest” for those that are first on the level ladder or perhaps “Level leader” and a bonus like drethor castle owners could be applied to titled chars and this could include ladder leaders from a previous generation.
The best way to apply this would be not to wipe the chars off the server at end of ladder and to simply reduce the level back to level 1. As a bonus for reaching max level or being ladder leader you could obtain addition stat and skill points which do not go away. Obtaining ladder leader you could gain addition 3 stats and 3 skill points and it would stack if you won ladder leader several times meaning at reset to level 1 you gain as winner twice past a total of 6 stats and 6 skill points to place at level 1.
This simple concept could keep players engaged and competitive. Deaths of the char would reset upon ladder reset where killed chars would be returned to life for the new ladder games.