Vistas are pretty cool

Yeah they're pretty neat. I spent well over an hour yesterday just exploring and finding vistas and other areas. I like how they designed some areas, such as cliffs, with little ledges to jump across to get to the top for the vista.

There's some really, really hard hidden areas, stuff with like, timed platforming. It's all really beautiful too, very fun stuff.

Aye, the vista's were my favorite bit about AC so I'm down with it. And it shows how lovely the landscape is.

There are also puzzle areas related to vistas (Charr second zone for example) and I found a place I could climb which led me to a rich silver vein and an achievement which was quite nice. There seem to be quite a few secret areas, even some quests.. you clear the area and head a bit deeper into the cave only to find an elite/tough mob with a chest etc.

I think the good thing about vistas is that you have to look for them.Finding them is just the reward but the real interesting part is the search, which for me, is very fascinating experience.