Considering we have now 4 beta spvp maps (i aspect some maps will move to ranked for season 5) and you have reworked/created every other hub in the game (raids/fractals) I think a new HOTM would be great because the actual one is really old and useless.
Considering the really good change you have already done to let people join from other maps during the queue, I think a NEW HOTM map should have interesting pvp training activities to invite people to stay in hotm during the queue.
Example of pvp training activities
- Non instanced 1vs1 spot ((with or without a single node)
- Non instanced 2vs2 spot (with or without a single node)
Handling like the old Crown Pavillon cages with a ticket system and where is real crowd (people) around the spot to see how players play.
Another good spvp activity would be a golems rework.
It would be cool if you selected a pool of spells/utility from different professions to learn better the effect against you and to train to dodge/avoid damage. Basically a spvp version of raid golem but you select the enemy “effects” instead of your effects.
There was an old topic in the past where people suggested other pve activities like JP but I think with the recent update is no necessary and is better to be focus on pvp activites.