LF Engaging Online PC Game with Enjoyable Grind

Hey everyone,

I'm on the hunt for a new online PC game to sink some time into, and I'm hoping you can help me out. The most important thing for me is that the game has a healthy player base so it doesn't feel empty.

To give you an idea of my background, I've spent most of my gaming life playing titles like Counter-Strike, League of Legends, GTA V, Metin2, Path of Exile, and Diablo.

I tried Path of Exile 2, and while I enjoyed the first season, the number of nerfs in the second season was a turn-off for me. I also briefly played Black Desert Online, but I found it a bit overwhelming right from the start with too many things thrown at you at once.

What I'm looking for is a game that features grinding, but a pleasant kind of grind. I don't want to be immediately swamped with a million different activities. Ideally, the game would offer good guidance for new players, kind of "holding your hand" at the beginning to ease you into its mechanics.

Any suggestions based on this? Thanks in advance!