Some nights I fire up Path of Exile and can't believe how much of the "game" used to be waiting—waiting on whispers, waiting on a hideout invite, waiting on someone to stop haggling over a single chaos. I'd tell myself I was gearing up, but really I was doing admin. That's why the Mirage tease hit different. It's not just new content; it's GGG finally smoothing the sharp edges that made people log off. If you've ever paused your run to buy Exalted Orbs or just to patch a missing upgrade, you already know how much momentum matters. Favorites That Actually Save Time The currency exchange favorites feature is the kind of thing you don't hype up until you've lived without it. Pin the swaps you do all the time—chaos to divines, fusings when you're chasing that link, whatever your league-start routine is—and stop re-entering the same ratios like it's 2014. The bigger win is keeping your stash or inventory open while the trade window's up. That sounds small, but it kills the constant close-open-close shuffle. In practice, it means less fumbling, fewer "one sec" messages, and fewer trades dying because someone got bored and dipped. The Click Tax Is Real People joke about "clicking simulator," but it adds up fast. You do a bulk deal, you misplace a stack, you back out, you reopen, you recheck, you pray you didn't short someone by a single orb. It's not hard, it's just draining. If Mirage cuts the steps down, you'll feel it by Act 6. Not because it makes you richer, but because it keeps your brain on the run instead of on the UI. And when you're trying to map early, that focus is basically a resource of its own. Detours In The Dead Space The campaign bit is what has me curious. Most of us sprint through the acts on autopilot, but Mirage seems to reward the spots you normally ignore. Those little side paths in areas like Western Forest? The ones you skip because they "never have anything"? The teaser frames made it look like those dead corners are getting actual purpose—landmarks, hidden rooms, maybe quick-hit rewards that don't require a full backtrack. You'll probably find a handful of consistent detours that are worth it, and the trick will be learning which ones pay out and which ones are bait. Starting Strong Without Burning Out League launch is always a mix of hype and real life. Not everyone can sit there for hours flipping tiny currency just to get their build online, and that's where some vets quietly use shops for a head start—grab a baseline stash, fix resists, get mapping, and stop feeling behind. If you're the type who just wants to play the new mechanics instead of babysitting trade chat, checking out services on u4gm can be a practical option, especially when time's the scarcest currency on day one.