So I finally got around to the new season patch last night and played for a few hours. I’m just not sure how I feel about the complete overhaul to the crafting system they’ve implemented. It feels like I’m starting from zero again, and my usual loop of logging in to tweak my gear just hit a wall. Anyone else spending more time figuring out the new mechanics than actually playing?
Yeah, I’m in the same boat. I logged in hoping to tweak my usual gear and ended up staring at a blank crafting canvas. Feels like I’m starting over. How’s it hitting you now after a few hours?
Overhauls reset the feedback loop players lean on. The crafting system becomes a learning curve, so it takes longer to feel the same payoff.
I get that some miss the old treadmill I figured the patch was about expanding options not scrapping them Do you think there were options you missed?
I’m not convinced the patch actually changes much long term; maybe a reshuffle of tasks, not a revolution.
Maybe the aim is shifting focus from grinding gear to experiments with setups The fun might come from testing weird combos more than collecting perfect stats What if that reframes what you call progress?
The patch changes pacing like you are reading a different kind of scene Even the crafting rhythm feels slower and more deliberate.
I kept trying to treat it like a bug in the UI or a hotfix but the system seems to demand a different play pattern Anyone sticking it out or waiting for a hotfix?