A lot of people hate the Path of Exile Labyrinth system
The mod that gives a unique is very rare. Not only that, but chances are extremely high that the unique will be complete garbage. Random unique item from a prophecy or coward's Trial. Even less valuable than a Jack in the Box set.
These new essences are interesting, although ultimately seem quite disappointing. Looks like you could now craft caster swords or caster bows. Probably not much reason to do so though, even CoC probably wouldn't be worth it when wands and daggers are available instead.
These essences will seemingly mess with the economy more than ever though. Free chaos orbs that also give a guaranteed T1 mod? crazay!!!! If people can farm 1 per area that would mean every area you do is like a free 5 chaos or whatever these will be worth. I couldn't really see it worth less than 5 chaos, but then again if the supply is high enough it would have to compress. It will make chaos a less stable or at least less-valuable currency, and instead people will rely more on fusing or exalted.
Also, why do you say that maps are hard to get? I don't find it hard. If it's hard to get maps it would be due to having a weak character. It's just not possible to sustain the most difficult maps over and over again in succession, and that's intentional. You think that it should be possible?
Why would a new act do anything? Acts are just additional content, not end-game.

May
POE Leagues Transverse Comparison
Now is the show time of Flashback, but we should never forget these great leagues, which has brought us a lot of happiness in the past years. Then here comes a question like "Which is your favorite league" or "Do you love Harbinger/Abyss/Bestiary, why?"

Nov
To ever grace Path of Exile
I wouldn't mind it being based on maps, from the way the map system works on Path of Exile, I'd take anything over any map system as end-game

Sep
PoE 3.12 Heist Starter Builds
PoE 3.12 Heist has started, have you decided which build to play? Poe4orbs recommends several builds that are very suitable for starter. These builds can work pretty good with low budget and are very friendly to the starter.

Aug
poe4orbs:[Lake of Kalandra] PoE 3.19 Shadow Reap & Exsanguinate Trapper Saboteur Beginner Build
This PoE 3.19 Shadow Reap & Exsanguinate Trapper Beginner Saboteur is a good league starter build that can easy run all maps and mods.

Dec
Just a way from Grinding Gear Games to make you burn your poe currency
I love Path of Exile in the sense them Grinding Gear Games has made many good changes to the game along with it being free.