Dear EHG Team,
I am writing this as an average, casual player. I really want to see Last Epoch thrive, but I feel the need to point out a critical issue: the growing barrier to entry caused by an overcomplicated combat system.
It feels like the development team might be trapped in an “echo chamber.” The feedback you see most often on Discord and forums comes from hardcore ARPG veterans—the “grinders.” They constantly ask for more complexity, which leads to overly convoluted affixes, dizzying skill trees, and intricate Idol mechanics.
However, they do not represent the entire player base. The silent majority of average players are often overwhelmed and driven away by this steep learning curve. Because they leave quietly, their voices are never heard.
While so much effort is poured into deepening the combat mechanics, the elements that truly anchor a broader audience—such as engaging storylines, memorable NPC interactions, and strong character performances—feel overlooked.
my biggest disappointment lies in the narrative and character presentation. Currently, the NPCs feel like mere “keys” or static quest-markers rather than living people. Their character portraits and illustrations often feel uninspired, generic, and almost “low-effort,” as if they were placeholders that never got replaced. There is a total lack of distinct personality or emotional depth. When a character has no soul, the world feels hollow, no matter how balanced the combat is.
To attract and retain the “silent majority” of players, the game needs emotional resonance.
I sincerely hope you consider shifting some focus toward polishing the NPC performances, the art style of the character interactions, and the overall narrative weight. Give us a world to live in, not just a machine to grind.
Thank you for hard work and for listening to a Casual Player
Best regards,
. The “majority” of players want to skip to endgame as quickly as possible hence why the 1min powerlevelling to L70 in D3 was so popular.