WASD Movement Proposal for Path of Exile 1

Howdy,

I’ve been playing PoE for years, and while PoE 2’s direct movement feels like a natural evolution, I keep finding myself drawn back to the first game’s content depth / build diversity. The problem? I just can’t get into it anymore without WASD-style movement. The click-to-move system feels dated after trying PoE 2, and it makes it hard to appreciate how good PoE 1 still is.

So here’s the pitch:

Optional WASD Movement Mode

Let players toggle between traditional click-move and direct movement. PoE 1’s engine obviously wasn’t built for it, but even a limited version (controller-style input or remapped directional keys) would breathe new life into the experience. It would make PoE 1 feel playable again for those who’ve adapted to PoE 2’s control scheme.

As it is, I don't think I can go back.

do it!

Its a technical limitation at this point. They want to do it but it wont happen for a very long time if ever.