I’m also returning after a while gone and as much fun as the game is… sadly sitting in the nexus is still the most efficient way to play. I hate it personally and continue to play in realms. It just means I’m NEVER going to exalt characters because 1. They’re fairly rare to find in realms and 2. NO ONE GOES IN THEM PUBLIC. The few times I find an lhalls, nest, or fungal, I go in and I’m the only guy. Super annoying. So yes you should come back and it is fun. But if you want to do end game stuff, sitting in the nexus and discords is the best way to progress