Too many items are interior only

In Development Patch 11.2.7 PTR
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One major problem I noticed on the PTR is the amount of items that are classified as “interior only.”

This includes:

  • various food items
  • various books and scrolls
  • rugs
  • windows
  • forges
  • braziers
  • lamp posts
  • awnings

And much, much more.

I don’t understand the reason behind this. Braziers, lamp posts and awnings are even literally made to be out in the open, yet we can only place them indoors where it makes little sense.

Windows too would be ideal on the exterior, so they can match the windows placed in the interior.

The reverse also applies. Many items that are classified as “exterior only” (such as the gnomish spider tank) have no business being exterior only.

At the end of the day, this is a restriction that will add nothing of value to the game and only cause frustration. Both the “interior only” and “exterior only” categories should either be removed completely or, at the very least, be removed from 90% of the items that currently have it.

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To an extent, it makes sense from performance perspective. I can already imagine what will happen should they allow more items outside in some dumb floating configurations and for some it will be difficult to navigate - maybe some limit in displaying these based on setting would help