I applaud the devs for paying some attention to the Shadow Shard. It is a wonderful zone. There are a few extra enhancements that I feel would make the zones even better.
1. Have some lvl 40+ contact actually send the hero to Firebase Zulu for a delivery mission. Yesterday I escorted two level 40+ heroes (one of whom was a warshade) to Firebase Zulu and showed them around. Neither had even been there before. Most days I am the only hero in the zone.
2. Have a trainer somewhere in the Shadow Shard, maybe in the Cascade Archipelago. The closest trainer is in Talos, since Peregrine Island is the only City Zone without a trainer. Make it a Shadow Shard Reflection of Blue Steel.
3. Please, please, please add some exploration and history badges for the zone. Part of the appeal of the zone is trying to get from point A to B, especially without Fly or Teleport. I, personally, would love to be rewarded for exploring.
4. Please add something that explains more about the zone. Why are there Shadow Shard Reflections of villains in the zone? Why are normal humans loving there? Why is there such a large military presence there? What are the Nemesis Army or the Circle of Thorns trying to do there? Some history plaques or better mission content. Anything.
