While I understand the devs are busy with NL and the current event, I thought I'd make a thread completely about additional races for players in the future. More options is always nice.
I voted none only because of how poorly gargoyles have it
Fuzzies were looking dope during the conception of UO2.. high octane lil *ucks; spin jumping all over the place.
While I understand running gargoyles can be a burden, especially due to the lack of a true ear slot, I think it adds depth to the game. I think a new race, particularly Orcs, would offer an opportunity to also take lessons learned and move forward.
Certainly fair points on the issues with the loot table and altering. Of course, they could make it so orcs can wear gargoyle stuff, like elves to humans -- but that carries over its own issues, such as the earring slot.
There is certainly a risk for a potential new race to not be well-done. The easiest, and I don't know why I didn't include it, would simply be adding derivatives, like undead, dark elves, etc. This would give more options for racial bonuses and allow a backdrop to building/utilizing more lore.
I think the EC facial choices are as close to orcs as we're gonna get
