Except they kinda did. Shorter quote is a bit misleading, because they’re 2 texts from different section.
To simplify, it’s…
- if your level is least than 1,500 - you got previous path rewards
- if your level is more than 1,500 - you got one pack of Exalted Path rewards
- if you level is least than 100 - no extra reward, as it’s the first path.
I’m above 1,500 myself, and also didn’t get Paragon Path rewards, but I don’t feel like it’s bugged at all. Not how it should work and could be better, maybe, but it still work as intended.
You can, but why spend all that effort over again? The argument right now seems to be that if I know they will add extra reward for leveling up like this, I shouldn’t be leveling up top fast then, which is a strange argument.
This path thing is a new content, having everything unlocked immediately for everyone might be a bit much. It’s kinda an extra motivation for newer players to start now and get more rewards compared to veterans who already have high level.
It’s just the way F2P game with new contents keep being added in work sometimes. There will always be an easier way to gain current resources in the future, and you can either wait it out or bruce force it and try your best.