I want 6 portals, but just so the map device looks good again

The vast majority of map devices look really awkward with only a single portal. The unbalanced alignment between the portal and the map device interaction doodad makes it hard to position the device in your hideout in a way that looks consistently appealing.

From an MTX and monetary support perspective this is also a loss, because I now need to factor this in when looking at MTX. We no longer get to see the flourish of 6 beautiful portals opening as the map device springs to life. For example, the Throne of the Ruler map device and the Window to Twilight portal effect from the Liberator of Wraeclast supporter pack looks so incredible when the 6 portals light up, but it looks paltry and lopsided with only a single portal.

I don't think the number of revives needs to match the number of portals. Let's get 6 portals back!

+1

The raw dopamine of the 6 portals popping up each time and disappearing when I enter/die is great in poe1.

Death in maps whether or not there's 1 or 6 portals is normal. And regardless of 1 or 6 the developers will still balance for a healthy trade economy and player interest in the game. So it's really an arbitrary limiter of idealized "fun" anyway.

And as far as I can tell, the vast majority of players want 6 portals. Both veterans and casuals alike. But please correct me if this is wrong.

Yep +1

dude, so true. mine looks like a toothless old crone

+1

Would be nice