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As we are the best location online to poe buy orbs, we also like to keep a close eye on what is happening in the world of Path of Exile. I enjoy a good Action-RPG, but the first thing I noticed when I started playing was that there was a bit of a learning curve regarding the gameplay mechanics. Skill and Support Gems, Currencies, Rare and Unique items, Passive Skills, you name it; there were a lot of new terminologies that I had to acquaint myself with. 

I also had to learn how each of these mechanics would affect my chosen character, which took a bit of time and some trial and error to figure out. On top of that, I also felt that POE’s vast character customization options, with the Passive Tree, Support Gems and currencies that can modify item stats as well as effects, were quite daunting.

Difficulties and Act Progression

Grinding Gear Games implemented a story progression feature that I’ve never seen in any game that I’ve played thus far: to advance to the post-game content beyond Act Four, one must first replay the first four acts in Cruel difficulty and then again in Merciless difficulty. To enter each difficulty, the character must reach a certain level. 

The Massive Passive Skill Tree

I’m not kidding when I say this thing is massive. A central thought that went through my head when I first saw the tree was “Where do I go?” The size alone can discourage even the most determined players. Each segment of the skill tree corresponds to the six character classes that exist in the game. The idea behind it was to give players the ability to grow beyond your class, like having a Witch with the Marauder’s strength skills, or a Templar with the Ranger’s dexterity skills. 

The Economy

One factor that made things difficult for me to get into the game initially was the understanding of how the economy in Path of Exile works. There is no gold or monetary currency in Wraeclast; instead, items are used in their place. Not just certain items, but just about any and every item you can find can be used to purchase new items from vendors or traded to other players. 

So Why is Now the Best Time to Start?

I’ll tell you one main reason why: an expansion released in March called The Bestiary Challenge, which has completely revamped the game for the better. Grinding Gear Games added in a ton of new features, made improvements to the existing infrastructure and tweaked the storyline into something that makes much more sense.