How will alteration work. I guess Telekineis is gone for sure as it would be weird being killed by a flying Sweetroll.

I want to know because i have a character in mind...

I hope they wont put this one aside, with the excuse of being technically "difficult". Along with the illusion school, alteration is a loads of fun.

I want to be able to levitate, even if for just a capped effect. Capped height, speed and duration, still okay. Burden is an amazing of the generic version of slow spell, combined with drain strength it makes some funny scenarios.

Yeah, I wouldn't be one to believe or hope for a telekinesis spell in the game any time soon since object like books, cups, sweetrolls or cabbages in a pot won't havok settle. Same for spells that reduce your burden simply because your inventory is slot based, not weight based anymore.

I can, however, imagine things like oakflesh, waterbreathing, waterwalking will make a return.