Legacy of Phrecia Endgame Specialisation System

I was hyped first but then noticed no atlas tree ><

I usually love what GGG does but this is quite a heavy step back for me.
The Atlas Tree was AWESOME.
It was FREE.
And it was FUN to play with.

Finding, Looting, Stacking, Checking and BUYING countless Idols is honestly a heavy Downgrade.

I hope this change is not permanent.

Why :/

GGG is destroying not only POE2 but now also POE 1.

Last Epoch has a similar system... HMMMMMMMMM...

Has anyone here actually read the FAQs in this forum?

As written:
Is this permanently replacing the tree -> No.
Is this a test for POE2 -> No, we are not planning on using this outside of events / private leagues.

One can surely argue that maybe in a secret way this is in fact a POE2 Beta test, but then again who cares.

- Am I disappointed about no new real league? Yes.
- Am I still looking forward to this event because I find it at least interesting? Also yes.

Sidenote: Do I hate POE2? No.
Do I like the current state of the EA endgame? Ultimately no, but I have not lost hope since so much is still not in place.

I guess im just full of copium, just my 2 cents.

HAHAHAHAHAHAAH

"Is this content being used as a testing grounds for future expansions or Path of Exile 2?
Not at all"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH

thank you GGG!

Reading about this mechanic replacing the atlas tree, I am just worried about overall map drops. Currently, you NEED the atlas tree to get into progressing your atlas. Even in very endgame juiced maps, you still want to have some +% to map drops or at least a secondary tree to farm maps once in a while...

Please GGG, at least buff map drops during the event!