In Path of Exile, the first player achieved the maximum level with their character in the hardest mode of the game. No one has managed that for two years.
What kind of mode is this? In Path of Exile, in addition to the normal game modes, there are additional variants with very special rules. One of them is the Ruthless mode, a mode that is extremely demanding for players because many systems are not available.
Furthermore, there is much less loot and much fewer experience points for players. A unique item drop is celebrated there like a small lottery win. Quests reward less in Ruthless mode, support gems can no longer be purchased, and other endgame systems are disabled.
As exhausting as playing in such a mode is, the achievement of a player who has managed to reach the maximum level within 3 months of the launch is all the more significant.
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3 months of continuous gaming for congratulations in the chat
How did he manage that? The player Noodleshredder leveled his character “unlagskin” in Ruthless mode to the maximum level 100 in just 93 days. The playtime he invested is particularly impressive.
Noodleshredder invested a whopping 54 days of net playtime over the 93 days. That’s an average of 14 hours per day that his character was online. Even though it cannot be said how many hours the character simply stood around without being played, the time spent leveling the character is considerable.
How does the community react to the achievement? The community is happy for the player and celebrates his achievement. In Path of Exile, it is always announced when the first player reaches a level with their character, accordingly, Noodleshredder received many “GG” and “GZ” posts, as seen in the video on YouTube.
What makes leveling so difficult? Not only does the reduced experience points make leveling in Ruthless mode slower, but also the restrictions in endgame contribute to this.
The low drop rates ensure that monsters hardly drop new maps, making tougher opponents become rarer. Additionally, the restrictions cause the characters to become weaker.
An usual run like in a normal league is therefore not feasible. Many players stop leveling their characters around level 80. The mode is probably intended especially for fans of Diablo 2, who find Path of Exile too easy: Path of Exile is too hard for many newcomers, now it’s getting even harder – “One must be a bit masochistic”
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