The problem with this vision is that the rest of the world has swords and axes. In that contest, a bow is already at an advantage because it can be used at distances beyond the reach of close combat weapons.

Also, have you considered NPCs armed with bows? With their current aimbot, dodging an arrow while trying to get into melee range is already challenging. I’d hate to need to dodge multiple one-shotting arrows at the same time at a random NPC camp.

But, with your private group the main question is: will you guys have fun with the game if bows become the only viable option? If the answer is yes, go for it.