Last Epoch has been capturing the attention of the gaming community due to its strong combat and gameplay mechanics. At the time of writing this article, the active player count on Steam had a max number of 200k+; a clear indication of how players are enjoying this game. For new players who are looking to get hold of this game and give it a shot, one early question that will inevitably come during the start is whether the character is to be place in Cycle or Legacy. In case you are wondering what is the difference between the two, and what is the best option, we have put up all the details in this guide on Cycle vs Legacy in Last Epoch
All Details On Cycle vs Legacy In Last Epoch
The Cycle option in Last Epoch gives you the opportunity to start afresh for gamers, and it will include only those characters that have been created recently. What this means is that this is a level playing field for all players, and there is no undue benefit or advantage to gamers who have been playing since a long time and hence would have created all powerful characters with full upgrades and resources. Not just that, Cycle option in Last Epoch also gives all gamers access to Leaderboards and check their progress and character strength against other players in the overall Last Epoch universe – bringing in the competitiveness angle that is so much a part of such online games.
Once the Cycle (consider it an equivalent of a season in other live service games) is finished, the character then moves to Legacy. This is a permanent environment that will not reset, and all characters created here will also continue to remain there. Thus, players can continue refining and building up their character as the overall game content also stays consistent here.
Cycle Or Legacy In Last Epoch : What Should You Choose?
The Cycle option in Last Epoch is recommended for starting a new character. This is where you have maximum players, and with a level playing field and a balanced game experience not just for you, but also for the entire gaming community. In any case, if you are looking to keep building your character to ultimate levels, the character will anyway move to Legacy once the Cycle is complete, where you can keep accessing the game content (developers have confirmed that this remains the same across Cycle and Legacy modes) to level up your character. Against this, creating a new character and starting in Legacy mode will mean your under-leveled character will be among super high level characters right from the beginning – again of no use.
Do check out our other guides on the game like the Last Epoch Monolith guide or how to import loot filters in Last Epoch.
