In Path of Exile 2 beginners as well as veterans have faced an annoying problem and agree that it diminishes the fun.
What is this problem? In Path of Exile 2, as well as in its predecessor, you navigate through countless different maps with the most diverse layouts. Only true professionals can guess where to go.
Most players are simply always searching for the exit or the boss of the map. However, this is not so easy, as all too often the objective is hidden in a small part of the map that is only connected by a single, small path.
This is often overlooked or simply ignored because it is seen as a small offshoot that can hardly lead to the map’s objective, yet it does.
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Fan Frustrations
What do fans say about the problem? Fans are well aware of the small path at the edge of the map. Almost every player of Path of Exile 2 has seen it at some point. To them, the path is a kind of design sin of the developers that needs to be addressed.
They write on Reddit:
- Mundane-Bath1368: “That’s why I always stick to the proven strategy of keeping close to a wall at the start of the map and following it until I finish the round.”
- alyosha_pls: “Don’t worry, they also reduce the fun on the maps. Most of the time I know where the boss arena will be because of the map, but sometimes you feel close enough that checkpoints or additional paths should be revealed – and nothing happens. I wish they would increase the light radius in the fog.”
- SameNoise: “I’m with Palsteron: We need a proper buff for the base light radius. I think that would really make a difference in these extremely frustrating scenarios.”
What’s the deal with light radius? In Path of Exile 2, you can increase your character’s uncover rate by improving your hero’s light radius. As a stopgap solution to the map designs, fans want an increase in the base value.
This would mean that all characters could uncover more of the world from level 1 and there would be fewer instances where you wonder where the hell to go next.
Have you ever desperately searched for the exit in Path of Exile 2 or its predecessor? Feel free to let us know in the comments. The developers have recently addressed another issue, which particularly benefits players on console: Path of Exile 2 brings important functionality directly into the game, while also solving a major issue on PS5.
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