𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐄.

But an RPG game without grinding makes the whole experience an easy breeze right through. Theres something meditative and nice getting those higher levels and knowing my character is getting more stronger  through skill.  Not to mention, it extends playtime I know this is a disputed statement but I think less players will stay since they cannot level up like they could in versions before.

LOTC isn't an RPG. Also most of our skilled Devs have grown up and gotten jobs so no matter how much folks ree on the forums the manpower, time and desire just isn't there for the people who have the ability to bring something like a 'new nexus' back to lotc. 

I guess you're right there probably will not be something as huge as Nexus coming to the server in the near future. But I still believe that the draw to get better at something in a game will always prolong a persons attention to a server. I actually got a sense of achievement when I had levelled up mining which was because of the server dynamic.