Jonric from RPG Vault, who I incidentally had the pleasure of meeting in person recently, has posted a "First Look" article about Mask of the Betrayer. The article comes in summary of the press event two weeks ago as well as several hours in game:

Commendations

The team is promising a polished product with a compelling campaign that will reveal the protagonist's true destiny. With an estimated 25 to 30 hours of gameplay, double the original target, plus new content that includes three races, several classes and six companions, each with roughly twice the dialogue of their predecessors, it looks like there's plenty of substance and high replay value. The addition of an overhead tactical camera mode facilitates play when you want to see more of what's going on than you can from the usual behind and above angle. Shadow portals that lead to alternative dimensions comprise another interesting feature, and of course, we'll see various enemies, items, feats et al that we haven't until now.

And on the flip side:

Reservations

Mask of the Betrayer may not be easy for anyone unfamiliar with the D&D rules. The system's inherent complexity, while part of its appeal, does impose a substantial learning curve, a consideration that's amplified with a high-level starting character. Soloing, although not impossible, rates to be difficult. While the camera controls have been improved, it can still take time to feel at ease with them.

Thanks, Jonric and the fine folks at NW Vault for their continued commitment to the community. One of the greatest and...slightly embarassingly "fangurlish" moments I've had in a long while was meeting Maximus and Jonric. *grins*