Hello!
Inspired by Keeper’s Mercy Enjoyer i want to make a suggestion about those two mentioned matters.
First one being encounters/fights alongside more numerous allied combatants, something similar to crew of vessel assaulted by Risen in the prologue or soldiers dispatched by Winnick to hunt down Darak Falstead.
I find those moment as nice highlight of in game/in universe forces also taking direct action against in world threats head on. in my opinion it adds to immersion and impression of being part of living world and not “just” playing isometric soulslike game.
And second being upgrades to Sacrament troops.
As Keeper’s Mercy Enjoyer mentioned on discord, i quote:
"the problem is power creep, the deadlier enemies and monstrosities become, the less it makes sense to endanger other people when a cerim can do the job. "
i can easily imagine scenario where either Sacrament is besieged by pestilent mob or inquisition is fighting for their lifes within Fort Reach. In such case, matter of powercreep could be up for mitigation by upgrading level of troops within those strongholds in similar way we upgrade utilities right now.
Just my two cents
Keep up the good work Moon Studios!