The developers of Path of Exile 2 have not implemented the biggest wish of the players with the last season. Now the players have the next idea for the developers.
What have the developers not listened to? The developers of Path of Exile 2 have not introduced a new class in their new season. The major update “The Third Edict” was instead about a big story expansion as well as a revision of the endgame and class balance.
Although the developers have not listened to the players, many veterans have expressed great satisfaction with the season. Now the players have a new idea of what the developers should implement.
Here you can see the trailer for the new season:
New idea to not be implemented
What are the players suggesting this time? Although their calls for a new class were not heeded last time, the players have new wishes about what the developers must implement. The players explain on Reddit that next, the endgame needs to be adjusted.
Now that gearing has been improved through better crafting and trading in PoE2, the next focus should be on improving maps and the endgame. Here, players complain about too much insignificance in the game.
They lack a goal to strive towards. While there are already bonuses for completing various maps in the endgame, these do not represent a real goal. The players feel more like they are doing homework instead of playing a game.
As Reddit user MacGregor1337 writes: “I call them homework maps. It feels similar to pressing buttons in WoW. Sometimes even like world quests. This feeling of ‘Why am I even doing this again?'”
How should the developers change this? Players are lacking a goal and a real progression system that they can achieve. While the continuous character improvement in Path of Exile 2 is always in focus, players should have more to do that provides them with an advantage or unlock.
Many comments criticize the endless killing of monsters and bosses until the players lose interest. kithuni expresses this sentiment on Reddit: “The endgame needs a thorough overhaul. Honestly, this endless map/tower system does not fit together at all. The towers encourage staying in one place and grinding, while the map invites exploration. The whole thing needs a complete overhaul. […]”
According to the players, the developers should create a progression system that fundamentally overhauls the Atlas and focuses sharply on a goal. However, the endless possibilities for gameplay should not be taken away.
Whether the developers will listen to the players this time and do what they wish remains to be seen. After all, a player request was implemented directly by the developers shortly after posting: Players of Path of Exile 2 request a change in trading, which the developers find so good that they implement it directly into the game
