S8 Gameplay Loop, correct me if I'm wrong

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I’m only level 16 and already considering quitting this season out of boredom. The egregious battle pass changes don’t help either

Anyway, my early impression is that Season 8’s gameplay loop is to repeat these Incursion things over and over and over again. Right?

Problem is, they’re about 50x worse than a Helltide (or Greentide haha) gameplay loop. It’s on a timer, you gotta run around to spots in a large area, and much like Legion events, people way more powerful than you – and let’s face it that’s everyone because I’m a glutton for punishment and only play sorc – have already killed all the things by the time you get there.

I like Helltides cuz I can run around and choose my own adventure, occasionally teaming up with other players who happen to be there to down a boss or whatever. This Incursion thing is just too on-the-rails for me.

If I’m wrong, enlighten me.

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No. Even the devs know these things are lousy and that’s why they recommend only doing them when a whisper is present.

You need to do them to unlock the blue powers, but you don’t need to do them after that. The seasonal currency and reputation can be farmed from other bosses.

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Repeat incursions and bosses yes.

Power Scaling wise:
Spectral ash to max out powers (from incursions and bosses).
Pitt to level glpyhs
Infernal hoards are nice xp/materials (but limited access to key drops)
Helltides are still there, nothing unique in them though.
Undercity to target farm based on tributes (good source of runes).
Dungeons largely useless but may be needed for masterworking depending on hoards.

Also make sure you play either blood wave, death trap or lightning spear.

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