The magic world seems very 80s fantasy, like a Saturday morning kids cartoon designed solely to sell toys to children. It's a bit unfortunate that people think magic (or fantasy in general) is limited only to Medieval Europe (with hints of Victorian London), especially with the current obsession with grimdark.
Agree with the first sentence, with a bit of potter &c. thrown in. As for the second, am personally more attuned to Medieval Europe than the 80's and quite at home with both Victorian and London. You may have answered your own comment, as the older venues more readily speak of magic and mystery, while the 80's vibe, as you said, feels more like cartoons to sell toys. I just saw the live broadcast video, and the gameplay version felt more like theatre, not magic.
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Agree with the first sentence, with a bit of potter &c. thrown in. As for the second, am personally more attuned to Medieval Europe than the 80's and quite at home with both Victorian and London. You may have answered your own comment, as the older venues more readily speak of magic and mystery, while the 80's vibe, as you said, feels more like cartoons to sell toys. I just saw the live broadcast video, and the gameplay version felt more like theatre, not magic.