I don't think that development is that important. Many coins are putting "fancy" and pretty much useless features instead focusing on the most important part of the "game" - adoption. Currently 95% of them are like a girl who is putting makeup in front of the mirror, but she's not going out of her home.
Great analogy, and I agree fully. I think we will see a move from traditional clones to novel tech and asset backed coins with increased emphasis on marketing roles to promote adoption