Feedback/Question: Skill Level Requirements in PoE2 Feel Restrictive

In PoE2, many skill gems have higher level requirements compared to PoE1. Is there any chance the level requirements for using skills will be lowered, or is this something GGG feels is core to the new design?

From my perspective, this adds to the slow pacing of the game. Most top-level skills feel like they should have lower level requirements. My personal goal is always to reach those high-tier skills, but along the way, I can’t guarantee I’ll enjoy every skill I have to use to get there.

It’s one thing if a player finds a skill they love early and can stick with it the whole way through. But it feels bad when you’re forced to use skills you don’t enjoy just to eventually unlock the one you actually want — and it feels even worse if, after finally meeting the requirements, that skill doesn’t perform as you hoped. At that point, it can feel like wasted time.