What should I consider before buying this expansion if endgame grind repeats?

[Isabella_T]

I'm trying to decide if I should buy the new expansion, but I'm worried the endgame loop will just be the same grind for slightly better gear. I loved the base game, but I burned out last time chasing that perfect build.

[Matthew80]

I loved the base game but I burned out chasing a perfect build last time I played for weeks I still kept grinding and never felt done.

[Mark89]

I tried a couple of runs in the expansion and the loot looked better but the rhythm felt like a rerun with a new skin.

[JohnRT]

The endgame loop started to feel the same grind after a while and I worried that it was less about skill and more about chasing numbers.

[Luke_R]

I did try to ease up, moved to a pace where I finish a couple of story beats then step away for a bit I still played but not with the same hunger.

[Abigail42]

I kept a log of hours and what gear I actually used the data was ugly but it showed the gains were tiny and not worth the extra time.

[Olivia66]

Do you feel the new expansion offers a real shift or is the grind still the real problem?