I've almost missed this one – and it looks awesome!
Wishlisted and awaiting some first reviews.

There's a few details that will affect whether I ultimately get the game.

For example:
* Do skills improve through use? (If they do, I'm more likely to get this game.)
* Are there ugly growth mechanics? (For example, random stat growth (if there's a level cap, whether it's hard or soft), or worse, something like Wizardry 6/7's base miss chance mechanic (like THAC0, but improves by a random amount at level up, and stops improving after level 20? Or, for that matter, non-retroactive HP growth from Vitality?) If there are, I'm less likely to get the game.
* How powerful is healing? (If it's as weak as in Wizardry 6/7, or worse, Pool of Radiance, I'm less likely to get the game. Healing doesn't need to be powerful; it just has to be strong enough to be sometimes useful and not a huge chore to heal when there's no threats around.)