"can confirm that there is a significant balance focus on Melee and a League of a simpler scope than the last few."
melee rebalance
simpler league -> more resources spent on other stuff
" Our internal playtest version of the new league is much further along than leagues normally are at this point in the development cycle. We're hoping it'll be a new fan-favourite. "
https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2484587