Path of Exile has a brand novel expansion, Settlers of Kalguur, which brought thousands of players back into the game over the weekend to try out novel content, equip novel characters, and experiment with novel builds. It’s a time of celebration for PoE players, but some opinions on the update are still uncertain due to a novel threat: tornadoes.
You see, as part of Settlers of Kalguur, you’ll need to facilitate build a city alongside a number of recognizable characters. To do this, you’ll need to gather a variety of novel resources around Wraeclast, including Bismuth. Each resource has its own quirks, but Bismuth is deeply connected to elemental powers. This means that the process of gathering it can result in a deadly backlash—namely, tornadoes—that follow the player around indefinitely until they leave the map.
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Movement is the name of the game in Path of Exile, but every now and then you’ll need to stop to loot or customize your gear. Or, hell, just stretch. But those tornadoes are always chasing you at high speed. They also deal sedate damage! One false step and you can be thrown to the wind, so to speak. Some players also have visibility issues, especially on maps where the surroundings are gloomy, making it complex to see the incoming tornadoes.
As a result, many gamers turned to the center of video game complaints: Reddit. Miscellaneous posts are flooded with comments from like-minded players who are having a great time in the novel league but are a bit enraged about their experiences with bismuth tornadoes.
Thankfully, the Grinding Gear Games team came to the rescue earlier this morning, releasing a hotfix that significantly nerfs the threat of Bismuth Tornadoes. They deal 33% less damage on impact, are less aggressive, spawn less frequently, and can now spawn further away, which should give players a bit of a break. Whether this will solve the community’s concerns remains to be seen, but it’s a good move.
How are you liking the Settlers of Kalguur update? Let us know below, and also your experiences with Bismuth’s tornadoes.