I'm open to a budget version of a solid melee combat, like a cheaply made warband-like system if it comes within a survival MMO genre.
When I played it, which was like 6+ months ago the combat was very bare-bones. The only Warband-esque part was 3 directional attacks and blocks, but nothing else to it. No feints, kicks, chambering or any other unique mechanics. Admittedly it did at least feel smooth and fluent compared to the very janky melee combat u have in a lot of survival games. Not sure if anything has changed.
The survival elements and progression felt okay-ish, I assume that's been improved a lot, but nothing particularly exciting for me to stand out from other survival games. I guess if you're itching for a new survival game it might be an okay choice.
I might have given it a try if they didn't end up releasing so close to Bannerlord. I've been very critical of Bannerlord, and I don't think it compares favorably to Warband. But leaving WB aside for my tastes it still has by far the best medieval combat system.