[PoE 2 Lore] The Story of Act 1 - Path of Exile 2 Complete Lore Series

[@PotatoLord94]

Thank you, act 2 when?

[@KittenCatNoodle]

Friday** 👀

[@patrickspades5646]

I have been waiting all my life for this

[@gtkingly8127]

oh yeah well ive been waiting since before my life how about that

[@patrickspades5646]

@@gtkingly8127 The fact that there will be an in-depth act 1 video means our waiting has not yet concluded, friend. We shall be strong. Together.

[@D3V1L4NC3]

Same!

[@davekat]

I have been looking forward to the PoE2 lore videos. I feel like most people don't take time to appreciate the story.

[@TheYoutubeUser69]

tbh without KCN i wouldnt bother. game is not story focused anyway. i wanna reach maps and blast :D

[@AvantTom]

I appreciate the story when I listen to her explain it while I’m blasting

[@XeroVersus]

@@TheKZbinUser69 This is the silliest reasoning

[@Lilybun]

the game is kinda designed to be that way with comparatively insane time commitment required. i wish they let me play the npc dialogue during gameplay like they do with the lore tidbits you find in the areas

[@NMA-q5n]

An interesting detail: there are tombs in the cemetery to remember a beloved son and a beloved daughter, and the memorial in them is spoken by Asinia and Draven. So their hatred towards Ezomytes can be linked to their children deaths

[@KittenCatNoodle]

Whoa! I didn’t realize who was voice acting them - I had just assumed it was for Lachlanns kids but that wouldn’t make sense because his family is buried together. EXCELLENT catch!

[@gunva4790]

I'm sure you've scoured all the heist references already, but I'll mention it anyway! In PoE 1, Count Geonor himself is a heist client with a few different contracts for items: Urn of the Original Ashes, Crest of Ezomyr and the Ogham Candelabra. Each item has flavor text reinforcing his desire to prove his lineage. So the dude's been on this obsession for at least the past 20 years it seems. I haven't checked for each item, but I remember seeing the Crest of Ezomyr in one of the rooms in the manor, maybe in the count's bedroom. The other two are probably there too.

[@KittenCatNoodle]

The Ogham candelabra is definitely there too! Not sure about the Urn but maybe he keeps that away from guests reach 😂

[@jurgyy]

Just so others don't have to look it up, I'll share the flavor texts of the three items: Urn: "A great fire once swept the land, and our leaders were turned to ash where they stood. The urn contains exactly what you think it does, and serves as proof of our long lineage." Crest: "A symbol of my birthright and claim to my fiefdom. I must have it if I am to return my family to its rightful place" Candelabra: "Those Eternal bastards looted everything that wasn't bolted to the floor when we finally drove them from our island! That candelabra belongs with us!""

[@billdewall6152]

EINHAR HAS BEEN CHECKING YOUR CHANNEL EVERY DAY FOR THIS, EXILE

[@wils1426]

Poe 2 needs Einhar desperately

[@billdewall6152]

@@wils1426 I also just generally hate not being called Exile by any of the NPCs. I know we're not technically exiles this time around, but it makes the game feel more empty not constantly being referred to that way.

[@warcheddar4163]

@@billdewall6152 we are also not a not-a-cockroach :(

[@PherPhur]

@@wils1426 There's some conspiracy theories he is Crowbell and that he has been taken by the corruption.

[@ArawnOfAnnwn]

@@warcheddar4163 That we never will be, as Dialla was shown to have passed already in PoE 1.

[@AGameAnx]

Thank you so much for making these ! One detail I figured I'd comment on, is that we don't stab both the wounded man and the reanimated corpse, we pull out a knife out of the wounded man's knee (which I also first thought looked like stabbing him, I guess that's why you said it), and use the knife to kill the zombie :)

[@spiritandsteel]

It’s not a knife! It’s a quill from one of the porcupine spitter guys. Hence him saying “… that *thing* got me…”. I guess we’re not the only ones who get one-shot from those things.

[@gavinmillar]

You do stab him though, through the zombie. That's why he dies immediately, there's no way someone's dying that fast from a bite from human teeth.

[@Makrillo]

@@gavinmillar human teeth have killed bears so I question your logic. townsquare.media/site/102/files/2018/02/Plaque.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75

[@vulpine3431]

@@gavinmillar You do die that fast if you get your carotid artery completely ripped out.

[@Darkkfated]

@@gavinmillar Dude was already wounded, had been slumped by that rock and bleeding for who knows how long, then got mauled in the neck by a zombie. Not too surprising he doesn't last long.

[@ImSoSillyJustTheGoofiest]

You so deserve to be mentioned as a small easter egg in PoE2, the detail and effort you put into your videos is amazing. I'm so glad you're doing these deep dives since I've always loved the dark and twisted story of Wraeclast but have never wanted to put in the effort myself to piece it together. Thank you so much!

[@Espritviril]

PoE2 was godsent to the ARPG genre. I will never forget my first act1 fight with Count Geonor as warrior, it was epic elden ring level shit. WE ARE SO FU*KING BACK! Great to see lore videos are back too! LOGIN!

[@ogkdr]

Blessed time indeed, that fight was absolute cinema. Just incredible through and through. LOGIN2!

[@KrillinInTheNameOf]

Yeah it's just a bummer that the game becomes more generic as the acts go on - going away from smaller numbers of interesting and challenging enemies to massive hoards like all other ARPGs - at least the boss fights remain interesting.

[@ogkdr]

@@KrillinInTheNameOf I'd disagree, unless you mean Cruel difficulty, which is a placeholder anyway and currently compensates with higher mob density. A1 has several areas with large amounts of enemies on screen at once, not much different to A2 and 3. But, to each their own opinion. We're only in version 0.1 anyway.

[@TheJAM_Sr]

Your recounting of Path of Exile 2’s lore was enthralling, Exile. The meticulous detail enriched every tale. I look forward to your next delve into the darkness.

[@DesolationJF]

Appreciate the time you put into these - looking forward to the rest of the acts (that we have...)!

[@ndmrdn4699]

The one and only lore queen! I was so waiting for this! Thank you!

[@gigas29]

I have never clicked on a video so fast, i am looking soooooo forward to this

[@utki1808]

Thank you so much making these! It's been years and everytime I start playing PoE I think to myself "I'll go slow this time and understand the lore". Somehow I always get lost in min maxing my build and forget about following the story. I love deep diving into rich dark stories but PoE is the ONLY game where I just never could. Just found your channel and it's a godsend for hopeless cases like myself who can't focus on putting the story together, cannot put in words how much I appreciate it! Definitely going to binge watch every one of them!

[@CyclonDefinitiv]

LETS GOOOO, WE ALL WAITED FOR THIS!

[@pepperonipony1751]

Really smart choice of format! It's new player friendly and nice and concise for those who've been living in Wraeclast for the last decade.

[@dansmith8417]

I clicked on this video so fast. Love the new format and can't wait for the next one.

[@AB-xe9nk]

I was recommended your channel by community members to learn more about PoE lore because I’m a new PoE2 player and couldn’t find any wikis about the series lore or anything. I really like the videos! Glad you’ll be covering the second game as well!

[@MixedTake]

MY god I am so happy you're back with the lore. These are the video equivalent of my 2am Wikipedia holes, and PoE's lore is probably the best of any modern game.

[@TheOdMan]

I've been going through your entire catalogue of lore videos while mapping in PoE 2, it's honestly amazing how little I knew of the lore of PoE considering I've played it since early 2013. It's been a lot of fun learning about all the things I've killed :P A big thank you for the many hours of entertainment!

[@thebombjo]

I was really happy to know more about the Devourererer thank you !

[@KittenCatNoodle]

Devourererererer it was the best I could do after 7 takes

[@Darkkfated]

@@KittenCatNoodle "If you could channel your violence against this 'Devourererererer', as KittenCat calls it, we'd be indebted to you."

[@spyfire242]

I've been binging all your PoE 1 lore videos so I could have a greater appreciation for whats happening now in PoE 2, super cool. :)

[@MartinMaxFerdinand]

The OG PoE Loremaster strikes again. May she never loose her sanity - so please GGG - fix the trials - if not for us, do it for Kitten Cat Noodle! ;)

[@MomitarsMashUp]

For Lochlann-If you look at the monument to his family, you'll see that he's buried there too. He's the center sarcophagus, his wife lies to his left and their children to their right. My interpretation was that he went and fought at the Red Vale, perished there and the monument was erected later. He doesn't remember falling in battle and is confused about where he is and where his family is outside of "behind this gate". Draven probably was his family hostage when Lochlann died. You've probably got this covered in the more in depth video. The area where we fight Geanor, there is a circle on the ground with runes on it and stones that look like walls being propped up. I wasn't able to get a screenshot to see if the runes showed up anywhere else in POE but was going to try running the fight again to see if I could get it on a tougher character. "Yes! He's under there!"-Maybe a mausoleum to some long ago fallen hero of the Ezomytes? The Monk has a line about the Daiaucht in the Grim Tangle so might be aware of the Viridian Wildwood.

[@KittenCatNoodle]

Excellent catch that Lachlann is buried there! I didn’t notice! I’d be super curious if there’s any similarity to the runes at the dig site and elsewhere. There are some rune-covered slabs in the Grelwood. An interesting trail! I wonder, if Lachlann’s family was kidnapped before the battle at the Red Vale, what happened to his family? How long before the Praetor and his witch wife killed them? A very interesting thread, thank you!!

[@MomitarsMashUp]

@@KittenCatNoodle The runes in the Grelwood are in the same style as the fragments found in the arena after the fight. I'm positive the arena in an ancient burial mound, similar in fashion to our Neolithic mounds. The foundation of the manor can be seen on the last floor before descending into the arena. The wall that the thrones are on isn't a retaining wall for the dig, it's the outer wall for the burial mount. There are two upright stones that might have been part of a passageway into the mound on its creation. The slabs being held up might be a cap for whomever is buried underneath. The runes, when reversed searched on Google bring up related images to sundials or zodiacs. I found a rock "formation" in the shape of a mannish looking wolf in the Grelwood and can't help thinking, with what we know about the Greatwolf of the First Ones, that those runes might be a lunar cycle of some kind. Or it's some kind of ancient Ezomyte seal to keep whomever is buried there, uncorrupted and contained. (It's Wreclast, nothing stays dead.) The lunar cycle is also on the flavor text on the Count's ring. Wolves, lunar cycles, the First Ones, Geonor turning into a wolf. Might all be related to the Ezomyte blood. The Lab poem hints at this too. I just read through Rigwald's entry on the wiki and can't help but wonder if he's the one under there. I wasn't around for Tailisman League so don't know much about him. The inscription stone on the entry doesn't match the runes so it could be a difference between runes for spiritual matters and those for communication. What Rigwald says about rusted hatches against the Eternals, during the Purity Rebellion, and how the land is described, fits what we see of the Rusted Veil. I searched what images I could find on the Viridian Wildwoods thinking I could find something that relates because something is nagging me about that area. Were there runes in there? The Grelwood 100% is reminiscent of the Wildwoods though. (I'm almost positive areas were used in Grelwood that came from the Wildwoods.)

[@ryujigames2509]

I love your videos so much! After 2k hours I had no idea about full PoE lore (except some act 1-10 stuff) until you explained it all to me.

[@mikepic]

This was absolutely wonderful! Immediate follow. Also, if you have any extra currency, buy up some Honour % resistance - getting as close to 75% will make trial of Sekhemas much more approachable

[@bpusef]

We are so freaking back

[@Serapfin]

didnt watched the video yet, but im pooring over with joy to see a new video. u made me a lore geek and i thank and love u for this! u r the best

[@Egalia_1]

I really love stories that are structured this way. The big plot points are easy to understand and follow but there is tons of depth in the little details, notes, etc. to add more to the enjoyment

[@ferocious_pooh]

Love your work and really enjoyed your interview with Tri. Can’t wait for more, really helps tie everything together!

[@InsPoE]

I've got thousands of hours into PoE but couldn't tell you ten minutes of lore. Excellent video and thank you for making it approachable for lore newbies like me :D

[@Awes0meBaker]

Great work Noodle! PoE 2 is such a nice opportunity to jump in lore without it being overwhelming!

[@theAgamer11]

One minor correction/clarification: the Exile and Sin don't "create" the Dark Ember in PoE 1; they just retrieve it. The Dark Ember is what Sin originally created to birth the Beast millennia earlier. In Act 9, they just need to collect it from the Beast's core (and possibly revive it or something using the three spirits; it's unclear what those spirits actually do). The new format sounds good in my opinion.

[@KittenCatNoodle]

Agree! You’re right. They recover the dark ember and then imbue it with the corrupted souls of three major thaumaturgists who acted as guardians for the mortal pieces that Malachai sacrificed to try to tether his humanity to reality after he became part of the Beast and the use of these souls to revive the ember might be why Sin considers this a new Beast when the one between Atziri and Malachai was the same one… but see this is why I gotta keep it simple hehehe

[@vulpine3431]

Also, I'm not sure if Sin created the Dark Ember, since he had to go to Kalandra first. Maybe Kalandra gave him the seed, or maybe she just told him how he could create it himself, I'm uncertain.

[@tippytoptiger248]

The Queen is back.

[@stulpnerkarl6062]

This was fast, didn't expect the PoE2 Lore Video so soon. HYPE! Absolutely love the the PoE Lore and your Videos. Thanks so much! 😊👍🏻❤️

[@xv500i]

Thanks for taking the time to organize the lore and produce this first act summary. I really enjoyed it during the game and now viewing this video.

[@PherPhur]

Watching this as I lay down to fall asleep at 2AM after a rough day of rushing level 1 to maps. Feels like you're like a mom reading me a nighttime story. I got a big content grin on my face cause I been waiting for a while for this video. Cheers Noodle

[@JezzyHsu]

I played POE1 for years now and still have no real clue what is going on. POE2's story is a lot more straightforward, but your explanations colors in a lot of the details. This is great! 😍

[@TheDovolan]

The lore queen is back. Time to stay a while and listen

[@BijutsuYoukai]

Haven't clicked on a video this fast in a while. Was looking forward to your lore readings/compilations for PoE 2!

[@omgitsbees]

Fam wake up, new Noodle PoE lore just dropped.

[@jhugger9]

The Lore master has returned

[@jesse2535]

so happy to see you back!

[@Raynehaize]

Thanks for making these videos. Honestly, I learn more about the story from your vids than while working on the game. Hope you continue doing more.

[@carlostrevisan1980]

Your back! Thanks for the love in details. Keep the good work!

[@ezmercopal5416]

ITS PEAK thanky lots kittencatnoodle ^-^

[@20k_OSA]

OMG YES I've been waiting for the best lore-teller to return!

[@benjaminschmitt3225]

I literally fell asleep listening to this like it was an audio book. Great video!

[@simonmalmstrom9593]

YAAAY the best thing about the last couple of months is absolutely the return of noodles! although i will be sleeping on the lore videos off poe 2 until i get the game myself i will still be hyped for them :3

[@Gd2Ph]

Oh, so the Una's mute song was not bug only for me... I liked your long videos, but I am fine to wait for full version.

[@KittenCatNoodle]

I’m glad the bug isn’t just me! The bigger ones may take a while because they really packed sooo many easter eggs but there’s tons of exciting connections and implications!

[@jurgyy]

@@KittenCatNoodle I can't wait!

[@maskettaman1488]

This is 100% what I was looking. Really looking forward for the rest of the acts and the in-depth videos

[@ArvindRajAgnosticAtheist]

You have no idea how excited I am for these videos.

[@Arenyr]

A new lore video?! I thought Christmas already passed!

[@punkfolkpirate]

So glad you are making lore videos for poe 2 thank you!

[@TheFlyingMage]

Yay. My favorite storyteller is back.

[@MagicalMajestic]

Great to see you again! Seeing you on Tri's podcast had me hoping new videos were coming. 😊 amazing video as always

[@DustinHarms]

Just finished, and as expected, GREAT recap! Well scripted, and I think you touched on all of the main details that I could remember, and then some. The history lessons were also great context. And as usual, all the little connections between things! I can't WAIT for Act 2's recap!

[@Kerath]

Easy to follow, thank you for summing it up. I wasn't aware it's only 20 years after PoE1.

[@CAKEABLE2]

Literally been more excited about this video than the game release itself

[@VargusDread]

Was just rewatching your poe1 lore videos! Happy to see you'll be covering the Poe2 lore as well!

[@brandonmahrt4192]

the goat is back!

[@EtherReddit]

And so it begins, I cannot wait. Welcome back Noodle.

[@somethingdecent]

Love the new format!

[@vondovastein9899]

The one, the myth, the legend has return! Thx u KCN! You are beautiful and amaizing just like your work is :D

[@Exiled_Rouge]

You are basically the Vaati of POE. I have been waiting for this since early access launch.

[@folz842]

Been waiting for you to start up this series. Loved the video. Your lore videos are always awesome. Thanks!

[@sabihrashid252]

And so a new era begins.

[@jres5897]

so happy you're back! i found you right before poe2 dropped and your videos made me so much more excited and interested in exploring every corner for more lore bits as i play

[@Equilibrium_in_exile]

Thanks Noodle - i was hoping for this video. Keep 'em comming.

[@Biouke]

Oh gods, those in-depth follow-ups promise to be loooong D: Strength to you, Lore Master Noodle ! Stay sane o7

[@markobajlovic]

this new format is perfect! kudos and well done; as always

[@Whiskeyjack_OCE]

Noodles is back and I am hype. I've been full pepe Silvia with google docs of theories and questions waiting for someone to sort it out!

[@MostBronzeChunner]

I found your channel after you appeared on Tri's podcast. I've been looking for more PoE lore content. This was great and I look forward to the next one.

[@olelarsen1386]

This was great. Thank you. I like this format. A good rundown of the act and then later expanding should work really well.

[@eviltwin5712]

You are a treasure to the community KKN!!

[@ulgenrabishlave4645]

Can't wait for more! You are the best of the best for lore content✌🏻

[@n0mad602]

Let's gooooooo!!!🔥 I was hoping soo bad to watch the Queen itself look into the lore of these few acts! U made my day!✨

[@michaelhimmelhaver7286]

Hell yeah, good stuff! Nice to see PoE II get some love now, can't wait for the in-depth lore. My playstyle is pretty much fight for my life as it were, so this helps xD

[@virtuosik]

First video that popped up on my KZbin feed and an instant click! Looking forward to all the future explanations and analysis!

[@IckyGreenThimble]

Talkative tri recommended your video and so glad he sent me here. Always love seeing another supper nerd for lore lol!

[@dai-katana]

Listening to this almost made me loose 10% exp. 10/10

[@blooomonster]

Welcome back Noodle.

[@GuardianNamick]

I've been suggested this by the PoE subreddit and now I need more, my hunger for lore craves more, so I shall sub and wait until the next video comes out.

[@stpnpl]

Thanks, Kitten Cat Noodle.. I just blasted the campaign when I played POE2.. LOL! So this one is really helpful for me to catch up on the lore which is really good so far...

[@brianhouston7807]

Wonderful summary Noodle, look forward to the next installments.

[@daph1364]

I have been waiting patiently for the updates! After playing throuhg the story I want to hear you cover any of the fun bits I missed! Thanks for making these!

[@Blecco]

Thx noodle can't wait for more. Love your videos. Welcome back!

[@phoenixdown7261]

Can't wait for your Act 3 video, the stuff happening there is insane to me

[@BladeBloodreaver]

Yay! So happy to see you're back at it with lore video's!

[@eldadsorek504]

Your videos are great, love them! You do a great job laying out the lore for POE 1 and 2.

[@mr_macpop]

Amazing! 👍🏻 I’ve been waiting for your return and inputs 🙏🏻

[@mrherculez97]

GGG could legit partner up with a studio to make animation series(maybe like castlevania) and make a PoE series

[@Lethmyr_]

Looked forward to this very much!

[@felipehagaren9616]

Thanks very much, i watched all your poe 1 lore videos, and now im dying for the next poe 2 video!

[@khaosterminator]

been waiting a little while for this. You pick up on stuff i totally miss.

[@Spotifist]

Yay! The way I play poe doesn’t mesh well with picking up on lore so I really appreciate this.

[@doomsdayZen]

i miss a lot of details when i play lore-heavy games, so i will now rely upon you to teach me the story! thank you for posting this!!

[@issamelarmi]

As always, the best content to consume while playing poe :3

[@chojey1]

Thanks for this video/series.. I'm new to the POE series, and I only started playing POE2 due to the trailer and the question it raised and the story potential and this video is exactly what I needed/wanted :)

[@BrimstoneVomit]

Glad you're doing these! I know ARPGs are generally all about the systems and most players hand-wave the plot, but I do find PoE's setting to be legitimately interesting. And PoE2 is doing a much better job at storytelling. For example, I didn't really visualize ezomytes being part of the Wraeclast continent. In PoE1, it just seemed like Wraeclast was our immediate playground and places like Ezomyr were outside of our scope. The world seems more grounded now.