Right now, the price is pretty damn steep to suggest a buy. I would not buy it until bigger updates get released.

Personally, it's only fun with friends and a large group too. The game has good progression, but eventually you will stop playing and restart. That's fine though. Getting a restart every 6-12 months is fun for the game and keeps it alive. You'll get more info every single time you do.

But it was like $12 last time I checked. $45 for this game right now? No. Even worse if you want a group to drop that amount.

I still recommend, but please buy only when they drop the major updates (NPCs, storyline, etc) or it is on sale.