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PoE Players Under Siege by Tornadoes, Devs Rush to Help

Jul 29, 2024 9:31 AM

Path of Exile's latest expansion, Settlers of Kalguur, has seen a massive influx of players eager to explore new content. However, the introduction of tornadoes linked to Bismuth harvesting has sparked community frustration. These tornadoes follow players at high speeds, deal significant damage, and are hard to spot in dark maps. Developers at Grinding Gear Games have responded with a hotfix, reducing the tornadoes' damage, aggressiveness, frequency, and spawn proximity, hoping to address the player concerns.

What challenges does the Settlers of Kalguur expansion in Path of Exile present?n

The Settlers of Kalguur expansion brings challenges such as new resource collection, specifically Bismuth, which can trigger deadly tornadoes that follow and damage players. Visibility issues in darker maps exacerbate these challenges, making navigation and survival difficult during gameplay.

Path of Exile, developed by Grinding Gear Games, has been a landmark in the action RPG genre since its release. Known for its complex skill trees, deep customization, and engaging content, the game continually evolves with expansions and updates. The latest Settlers of Kalguur update continues this trend, offering fresh challenges alongside community-driven development adjustments.



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Stimpy Stimpy commented on: 2024-07-29 09:54:03
Man, the Settlers of Kalguur expansion really shakes things up with those Bismuth tornadoes, huh Props to Grinding Gear Games for swiftly addressing the player feedback with a hotfix; balancing challenge and frustration is always a tightrope walk.
Sephiroth Sephiroth commented on: 2024-07-29 09:48:04
Grinding Gear Games' quick response to the tornado issue in the Settlers of Kalguur expansion shows their commitment to player experience. It's always awesome to see developers listening and adapting to community feedback so promptly.
Miss Peachy Miss Peachy commented on: 2024-07-29 09:42:03
It's great to see Grinding Gear Games quickly addressing the community's concerns with the Settlers of Kalguur expansion. The tweaks to the tornadoes should balance the gameplay and make exploring the new content less frustrating for everyone.
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