{"id":220527,"date":"2021-03-21T02:30:49","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T02:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/path-exile-2-facts\/"},"modified":"2021-03-21T02:30:49","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T02:30:49","slug":"everything-we-know-about-path-of-exile-2-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/03\/21\/everything-we-know-about-path-of-exile-2-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything We Know About Path Of Exile 2 | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Path of Exile<\/em> exploded onto the online gaming scene a few years ago and has since gained popularity for its complex\u00a0gameplay\u00a0systems and an incredible amount of content<\/a> for a free game. Grinding Gear Games released a multitude of free updates and content expansions in the years after\u00a0Path of Exile’<\/em>s release,\u00a0and are gearing up to release their largest “update” yet.<\/p>\n

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The devs have called\u00a0Path of Exile 2<\/em> more than a simple expansion and more of a reimagining of\u00a0their increasingly popular hack-and-slash game. It was meant to be released in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed things a little.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Path of Exile 2 Is\u00a0Not Technically A New Game<\/h2>\n
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Path of Exile 2<\/em> is described by developers<\/a> as somewhere between a sequel game and a massive expansion. The “sequel”\u00a0is not installed as a separate game but instead is installed on top of the original\u00a0Path of Exile<\/em>.<\/p>\n

It will be a free update, despite its massive scope, that is still supported only via cosmetic purchases in-game. It’s unique among free-to-play games for its lack of pay-to-win systems.\u00a0Path of Exile 2<\/em>\u00a0introduces a lot of major changes to integral parts of the base game, but it won’t introduce any new microtransactions that offset the game’s balance.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>The Sequel Features Seven New Chapters<\/h2>\n
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Path of Exile<\/em> received\u00a0its sixth expansion in 2017, titled Path of Exile: The Fall Of Oriath, which introduced six new acts to continue the storyline as well as a litany of other new features.\u00a0Path of Exile 2<\/em> is slated to add seven new chapters to the game that\u00a0happen concurrently with the base game’s progression.<\/p>\n

While it only has one more act than the expansion in 2017,\u00a0Path of Exile 2<\/em> doesn’t stop at just introducing some new items and quests to the game<\/a>. It will be a true overhaul of the game\u00a0including graphics updates and new progression systems intended to fix many of the issues of the original game.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>New Models and Animations Will\u00a0Be Implemented<\/h2>\n
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Path of Exile\u00a0<\/em>is, by no means, an ugly game. However, the seven-year-old game could still\u00a0use a few needed visual upgrades. Character animations and models used throughout the game will be re-made to appear good for 2021 systems, while the engine itself is going to see some improvements too.<\/p>\n

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Path of Exile<\/em> is a game that runs well on low-end laptops as well as high-end PCs with its deep graphics customization options. These engine improvements will likely make the game more stable and more accessible to more players.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>The Skill Gem System Will Be Rehauled<\/h2>\n
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The Skill Gem system in\u00a0Path of Exile<\/em> is a system unlike any other. Skill Gems\u00a0are slotted into weapons with slots of the appropriate type, then\u00a0connected together with Support Gems to create new properties or combine skills. In\u00a0Path of Exile 2<\/em>, the skill gem system is seeing a major rework<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Support gems were placed into gear sockets before, but now they will be placed directly into the Skill Gem it modifies. This gives the player a bit more wiggle room for their builds without sacrificing any of the depth the game’s Skill Gem system is known for.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>19 New Ascendancy Classes Will Be Introduced<\/h2>\n
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The expansion\u00a0Path of Exile: Ascendancy<\/em> introduced a feature that allowed each class to branch out into other<\/a>\u00a0end-game class options. The Duelist could become a Gladiator or a Slayer, while the Witch could become an Occultist or Necromancer. These Ascendancy classes added some much-needed breadth to each class’s playstyle, and\u00a0Path of Exile 2\u00a0<\/em>will add even more.<\/p>\n

The team announced that 19 new Ascendancy classes will be added to the game with\u00a0Path of Exile 2<\/em>. There are currently 19 Ascendancy classes available in the game \u2013 each class has a choice of three, save for the Scion who only has one choice \u2013 and it is likely that the new Ascendancy options will mirror this spread across classes.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>New Passive Abilities and “Other Core Game Systems”<\/h2>\n
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The skill tree in\u00a0Path of Exile<\/em> is, in a word, vast. It’s an upgrade system that allows players to build into any playstyle they like\u00a0by slowly building out their passives. The skill tree in\u00a0Path of Exile<\/em> is absolutely massive, though, partly because it is shared between all classes. Players start in a location on the vast upgrade map based on their class but can eventually build into anything with time.<\/p>\n

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Path of Exile 2<\/em> will bring some updates to this system as well as undescribed “other core game systems” that will likely increase the player’s choices when leveling up. It’s not known exactly what changes are coming, though, save for the addition of new passive abilities.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>A Beta Will Open Up Later In 2021<\/h2>\n
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The beta for\u00a0Path of Exile 2<\/em> was supposed to launch in 2020, but Grinding Gear Games was hit by the sudden COVID-19 pandemic just as hard as many game development studios<\/a>. Now all working from home, development has continued and they are on the path to open beta testing later this year.<\/p>\n

It’s exciting news because it means the “sequel” game is far enough along in development to warrant moving on from alpha to open beta testing sometime in the near future. For a while, fans were worried whether the project would continue at all, but the future is looking bright for\u00a0Path of Exile 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>It’s Set To Release In 2022<\/h2>\n
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While it was originally set to release in 2021, the team behind\u00a0Path of Exile 2<\/em> is looking more realistically at an early 2022 launch date. It will be free-to-play<\/a> just like its predecessor, and the only microtransactions available for purchase are entirely cosmetic.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for a return to classic gameplay with deep progression systems like the hack and slash games of old, pass up\u00a0Diablo III<\/em> and give\u00a0Path of Exile<\/em> a try before the “sequel” comes out next year. It’s well worth the time investment, especially for a free game, and is\u00a0looking to become ever more popular\u00a0in the months to come.<\/p>\n

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