After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined Game Rant as a staff writer.

Player progression is central; it’s what drives us forward, keeps us logging in, and provides that dopamine hit when we achieve something. That said, progression is not always the same through MMOs.

Path of Exile 2 is an enormous game, one that even in Early Access rivals the length of the original Path of Exile's main ...