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I've been tinkering around with the r.UseLegacyMaintainYFOVViewMatrix variable in Expedition 33 and it has me a little confused. Based on Epic's own description, r.UseLegacyMaintainYFOVViewMatrix is "Whether to use the old way to compute perspective view matrices when the aspect ratio constraint is vertical." It sounds like it means whether or not the game should use vertical instead of horizontal field-of-view, yet in my testing, the horizontal FOV doesn't always seem to match up to the corresponding vertical FOV. With the variable set to true, here's how the game looks like with an FOV of 85: At a 16:9 aspect ratio, the corresponding horizontal FOV is 116.91. Yet, when I set the variable to false and set the FOV to 116.91, I get this view: I have to set the FOV to 112 to make it match the view of the first image: Even more confusingly, with r.UseLegacyMaintainYFOVViewMatrix = true, setting the FOV to 54.5 (top) matches the r.UseLegacyMaintainYFOVViewMatrix = false view at 85 degrees i.e. the corresponding horizontal FOV: So yeah, I have no idea what's going on.

Thanks for the ideas! I think I’ll try adding runes and magical elements, while keeping the classic webs as accents.

I like the idea of combining classic elements with unexpected details. You could add a bit of glowing crystals or green ether. Or a firearm with runic engravings - I haven’t seen that done before.

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I’d add something like mystical symbols or runic patterns - webs and skulls are already way too common in fantasy skins. For example, the Kukri Crimson Web looks great, but you could swap the pattern for something more magical. P.S. Here’s an interesting weapon option without patterns, but still recognizable to fantasy fans: https://gamebanana.com/mods/236361