https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/developer-diary-joy-of-movement-on-mounts/
Pretty exciting notes on the mounts. I’ve only ridden the raptor so far, but it was smooth and fun. I haven’t had a lot of experiences with mounts in MMOs, actually, aside from LOTRO, which while clunky, feels very much in line with the stories.
That sand portaling thing, I’ve got to get some more lore about whatever that is.