Players like RPGs and MMOs because of the customization options. Slaying and raiding are great, but glamour is definitely a part of the genre. Some games the concept to a dizzying degree, but others take a different view and ignore the fantasy aesthetic for something more realistic. New World, for example, is an MMORPG based on an alternate reality of the real world, specifically in the Era of Exploration that defined the 17th and 18th century. Therefore, it doesn't have the same fantastical or exotic weapons other games have. Instead, New World's have magical perks and unique abilities.