Progression is a crucial part of the MMORPG genre. Over the years, we have seen multiple approaches to this aspect of the game. On the one hand, there are the old-school MMOs with slow and challenging leveling process that's mostly vertical. There are always higher levels to reach, stronger items to loot, and more power to get in stats. Meanwhile, a lot of the newer MMORPGs focus on horizontal progression. In essence, you can reach the maximum level relatively quickly, but there's still a lot to do in terms of completing achievements, acquiring cosmetic items, and more. Trove is a relatively new game that has a bit of both of these worlds, but it leans towards the old school grind.