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Path of Exileplayers are expressing frustration with the tornado feature in the Settlers of Kalguur expansion. These tornadoes, which are triggered by collecting the elemental resource Bismuth, relentlessly chase players and deal significant damage, disrupting thePath of Exilegameplay and adding an unexpected layer of difficulty.
The3.25 update forPath of Exile, which introduced the Settlers of Kalguur challenge league, has significantly reshaped the game. The update features a major overhaul of melee combat, with increased damage for melee skills and enhanced defensive options such as improved block passives and life leech capabilities. Additionally, the Raider class has been replaced by the Warden class, which focuses on elemental attacks and introduces new mechanics like Tinctures to enhance elemental effects. Quality-of-life improvements include automatic refresh of reservation effects upon death and more efficient item pickups. Additionally, players can now build and manage their own town, Kingsmarch, while contending with new mechanics such as tornadoes linked to collecting Bismuth.
However, the persistent and dangerous tornadoes have led to a wave of dissatisfaction among the player base, prompting numerous discussions and complaints on forums and social media. For example, a Reddit thread pointed out that tornadoes often spawn directly on players, causing instant deaths with no chance for counterplay. It further highlighted that tornadoes sometimes remain stationary over loot piles, which is perceived as poor design. Additionally, players have raised concerns about the tornadoes being excessively damaging, long-lasting, and difficult to see on certain maps. Overall, there was a widespread sentiment that the tornadoes neededsubstantial adjustments to improve their impact on thePath of Exile.
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In response to this feedback, thePath of Exiledevelopershave released a new update that addresses several issues. The update reduces the damage of Bismuth Tornadoes by 33%, makes them less aggressive in pursuing players, decreases their spawn frequency, and allows them to spawn from a greater distance. The update also fixes issues related to shipments failing when ore was smelted and resolves two instance crashes.
This shows that Grinding Gear Games is attentively considering player feedback, which benefits both the players and the game. Additionally,Path of Exilehas recently seen a notable increasein player numbers on Steam. The new content appears to be effective in maintaining player engagement until the release ofPath of Exile 2, which has been delayed and is now anticipated to launch later in the year.
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Path of Exile is an online Action RPG designed around a strong online item economy and deep character customisation. It is set in the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast. Scarred by mysterious catastrophes of the past and inhabited by creatures of nightmare, the very environment challenges exiles who dare explore it. You play as the Duelist, Witch, Ranger, Templar, Marauder, Shadow or the Scion class. From forsaken shores through to the city of Oriath, explore Wraeclast and uncover the ancient secrets waiting for you.You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Created by hardcore gamers, Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. With a focus on visceral action combat, powerful items and deep character customization, Path of Exile is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
