I have contacted a spirit from the other side. I have seen the future of the Hobbit and here it is:
The wide open playfield with RGB lighting looks awesome and clean. This is a really classy looking pin. Bilbos house looks really cool and so do the two wireform VUKs. The pop up characters look really good now and have been incorporated into 6 different modes. I love the central captive ball and there is a mode that reminds me of the Twilight Zone. The wind lance toy is cool and fun as well. I love hitting the ramps one after another in multiball watching the balls cross. I also love the Elvish they laser cut into the ramps. Smaug looks pretty great now that they changed the rocks and I love the way he taunts you and says so many different things. The barrel bumpers are great. I added a Goblin King figure and some blades and this is a beautiful playfield. Oh and the video is absolutely freaking stunning, as is the music. Best video and music ever in a pinball. Did I mention 28 modes?