I just see it as pointless. Its like you already have the ability to throw fireballs when suddenly the gods give you the ability to throw slightly larger fireballs. Its like having a combat shotgun and then being given a slightly more expensive combat shotgun that just has a couple more shells in the canister. Its ruins the impact the Shrykull was intended to have in the game. The ability to turn into a god should not just be seen as a weapon upgrade, it should be seen as an almighty ability gained by going through ancient trials. Hell, the red rings kinda ruin the idea that Abe is a pacifist - at least when he turns into the Shrykull he doesn't have any control over what he is zapping the shit out of.
And I'd hardly say the red rings are iconic. They kinda just felt out of place and come out of nowhere.
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