Lore to Know for Path of Exile 2 From Path of Exile 1: The Basics

[@TalkativeTri]

EDIT ON 11/30: I am planning on get Part 2 out TODAY!!!!!! I will turn you all into PoE lore enjoyers. JUST YOU WATCH! 29 days ;)

[@valerianolopez4061]

bro we need a cinematics for this for real... ! well explained

[@dr_ubo]

You've already turned me into a fan (and I still suck! I still need help! but your enthusiasm is so infectious I'm really into POE now)

[@MrSeifer159]

I'm so ready to learn about it :D thank you so much ! @TalkativeTri

[@carril54]

Impossible... because I already am an enjoyer of PoE lore, thanks for the vid

[@Valka077]

I have watched every single one of your videos and this is the best one you made. More like this please :) good job

[@XLL38_0]

I thought the Lore of POE 1 is that you get Exiled, and in POE2 you get Exiled 2.

[@Chris4Battle]

Is it not?

[@michaelpease2103]

That's all I need to know honestly. I'm in for at least 250 hours

[@Dargos_L]

And now you need to trail a path

[@georgiminchev9484]

I laughed so hard lmao

[@Chargo-phargo]

The story of the cults being the actual sacrifices . Is ironic and Iconiv

[@iKnowMungFu]

Scholars maintain that Doryani was working around the clock to add two more boobs to Atziri's chest.

[@TalkativeTri]

lmao

[@satibel]

it's assumed that it was for fertility ritual purposes.

[@DJ-ew8fd]

@@satibel Yeah my extras are for fertility. I can attest to that.

[@LiliumCruorem]

I got 6 balls. I’m hyper fertile and covered in hair except for my eyes.

[@adventures12345-l]

@@LiliumCruorem cool inspiration for a new poe 2 boss lol

[@The-Lore-Weaver]

Fun fact: Although virtue gems are often attributed to mount verusso and the beast, the description of the Geomantic gyre, an unique staff, says that the first virtue gem was given to the mortals by titans, this could suggest that there is something in the world of Path of Exile that may have been the primal source of this power, predating even the beast itself! The titans will be appearing in PoE 2 as we have seen in act 2 from gameplay already available. I made a video about this ;)

[@TalkativeTri]

OH MY, REALLY? That's awesome. checking it out now.

[@The-Lore-Weaver]

@@TalkativeTri Thanks! Hope you enjoy the video, and if you have any feedback, I’d love to hear it!

@@The-Lore-Weaver i'd disagreed with you, the flavor text said the staff was given by the titans, but nothing imply the gems were also given by them. The staff might be ancient and the vaal has it with them when they mined the first virtue gems from the beast. If virtue gems did exist prior to the beast then it would break the history of virtue gems entirely.

[@The-Lore-Weaver]

It is actually implied that the first gem was given by them: the timeframe of the events of the fall of the titans aligns with the proto-vaal civilization, much before than the rise of the vaal empire. at that time, gods already existed, and after the fall of the titans, actually, we see the feats of Lunaris and Solaris against the Lightless. this indicates that we are talking about a past with gods who were not in slumber due to the power of the beast. The vaal empire rised much later and at a different geographical location, now, saying that the staff was passed on ages until it reached the vaal, now that is an implication not made by the item and any other text. In my opinion, this does not break any part of the story, it just shows that everyone thought the beast was the prime source of the power of the corruption. PoE2 is here to show us that another seed of corruption was found, and another beast is being created ( this is confirmed in the last Q&A I think ). The gems, like the beast, are the fruits the same source of power, of corruption, which is probably rooted in the depths of the earth - no wonder so many characters hear whispers from the depths, and also, since the titans were situated in the depths of volcanoes and magma, it would make sense that they would be able to "tap" into the power of gems while also controlling the downside of corruption.

[@aberges]

Fuck, and the giants blood keystone mentions the titans too... Now that I think of it, gemstones hold power beyond gods themselves, as it let's mortals not only challenge and defeat gods but the cosmic entities of the Atlas too.

[@tripleraze321]

I’ve been a critic of you making videos just for the sake of pumping out videos. The age old quantity vs quality meaningful content. But this video was great, good work.

[@TalkativeTri]

I appreciate that!

[@SebiBubble]

Algorithm likes quantity better than quality tho

[@tripleraze321]

@ I never said it didn’t, what the algorithm wants and what individual consumers want, are two different things.

[@PlantsAndInsects]

This is perhaps the best video I have seen from you so far!!!!! Super interesting! I do not know much of the lore, though I wish I was able to hear it after walking away from an NPC...

[@Bonkbonk100]

0:29 For a short second, I thought John Krasinski was talking to me about PoE lore

[@lukejohnson3149]

Great video! I really appreciate the way that you organized things. It was easy to follow as someone who has not played the first game.

[@benjaminhill01]

I've been watching all your videos, man, but I love this one a lot. I'm one of those people that just couldn't get into the lore. But this was explained so well. Hyped for the series!

[@Badgerwithcrocs]

Can't wait to see the lore of Poe2 brings me back when i was a kid and i listened to the gossips of the town people in d2 thanks for the video Tri !

[@Bodom1after1midnight]

Got 1500 hours on PoE1 and i haven't got even the slightest of clues as to what's actually going on, never read quest text, never listened to npcs... maybe its time to learn from some lore videos

[@vesperr10]

100% worth doing

[@BrotherYarmoth]

Confirmed: Wraeclast is Australia

[@EvoSchecter]

Never played PoE.. I'm a Story Type Gamer. While he was explaining the lore, Australia was EXACTLY what I was thinking of hahaha History is wild.

[@xXDEUC35Xx]

I'm sure I speak for most out there, but I appreciate all the effort you put into videos like this. Saves us the time of going through all the lore ourselves and trying to make sense of it all lol you're awesome dude. Thanks!

[@dreamcore_gg]

Can't get enough of these lore recaps, love it!

[@sasha1558]

Good video! The lore is often forgotten about because of poe's focus on gameplay. Its nice to see someone explaining the lore

[@eliwalls696]

I have over 500 hours in poe and until the first 60 seconds of this video, I thought Wraeclast was the name of just the beach areas that the campaign starts in.

[@doomhammer3510]

OMG this is Amazing! I can't wait for rest of the videos in this series.

[@vesperr10]

Such a great idea to recap lore part of the game! Especially since it is VERY underestimated. Liked it alot and waiting for a new vid!

[@TheGeekagok]

Loved the video. Also, wanted to point out that PoE lore is based on the actual story of Australia and New Zealand. It was colonised by the Britannic Empire and used as a dump for the prisonners that were overflowing the prisons in the main land (thinking they would die there, but that part failed). So people were literally exiled there, and had to deal with an incredibly dangerous environnement, as well as the natives. I'd even go on a stretch to say that Sin and Innocence could represent the evangelicals that went there and tried to convert (and massacre) the native population, technically "putting their gods to sleep". Most of the gods lore is also based on the natives' religion and mythologie (that you can also see in Moana, the Disney, btw). There are probably a lot more connections I don't know about or didn't notice (the map of Wraeclast is also very close to an actual map of New Zealand and the neighbouring lands), but I love them. :)

[@elohel3293]

hell of a stretch. i cant find aby sources talking about missionaries killing the natives.

[@TheGeekagok]

@@elohel3293 The massacres and general genocide of the arborigens are very documented events. "Missonnaries" is probably not the right word word, though, and looking again there might not have been religious reasons behind them, but the result was the same, their culture and religion was nearly killed with them.

[@wickeddrac7489]

@@TheGeekagok Except you ignore and it is well documented just like history of all lands that Natives were at War with each other all the time and massacred each other for resources and land.. trying to equate massacres with only one empire is ignorant and dishonest to the extreme...

[@nierjamnikomata4371]

The Karui and Halls of the Dead, their music and aesthetics are based on natives and Pacific tribes.

[@minirlz]

@@wickeddrac7489 There is a reason why OP and their follow up comment has likes and yours does not. Holy shit the density of your skull LMAO

[@stokos123]

I adored the format. The storytelling through breaking it down to bite-sized pieces was interesting and easy to follow, without being overwhelming with minor details and nuances. As a PoE lover for 10 years now, I was aware of everything showed in the video, but I was intrigued to stay and watch the whole thing. Can't wait for the next ones. If you want some feedback for the upcoming videos, I'd say throw some more text on the screen for us adhd'ers. Lore places, entities, characters, etc. should have their name displayed on the video in order for us to follow the storytelling more closely. It would certainly make the context of the story more concrete and memorable. Thank you for the effort, keep it up!

[@GavrynGaming]

Dude you killed it Tri, this is SUCH good background on the lore, can't wait to see how you cover the campaign lore! It's a lot to distill 😂

[@TalkativeTri]

For anyone who doesn't know Gav is doing a PATH OF EXILE 1 EPIC in the leadup to PoE2. Go check out his channel and wonder how I will turn 14 hours of vids into like 10 minutes LMAO: kzbin.info/aero/PL3LOYj3QhReXGTqMABnfa41tRGz7w1GeL

[@JaegerX87]

BroTri it's me and I'm happy to see that you made a Lore video about POE! I will digest every information that I can get! Thanks Bro

[@stiken4421]

Hey Tri! I had like one year or so pause from PoE content (yours included). And this is my first vid of yours after that break. The change I instantly noticed is how quality of material and your flow (which was great back then already) went up! Nice to hear you! ;d

[@cspalmitu]

Thanks for this man, I was looking forward to a series like this from you. Very cool, let's watch!

[@homebrewd2698]

I have been waiting years for this kind of video!!!!

[@ANF333]

Awesome job Tri. Always a light of hope and wisdom in these long lasting days of waiting for POE2. Thank you for keeping the torch lit.

[@fvzi4861]

This is the first time I am actually interested in the lore of a game, great job.

[@Gamer9o]

I have been playing poe 2k hours .. and still confused about lore .. so this series is gonna be great time spender while waiting poe 2

[@Monstar515]

Incredible video! As a lore junkie I look forward to more videos like these. Can’t wait for this release!

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

*I know a lot of people will skip through the dialogue & not pay attention to the story in games like PoE and prefer to just grind & play the game for the gameplay itself but I think learning about the World Lore & following the story, will always make the world feel more alive & immersive... So thanks for these videos. I only have like 60 hours in PoE so I really know nothing about the world of PoE & barely know anything about the Lore of the Universe of PoE.*

[@RunesonRPG]

Do you still intend to release the follow up lore videos you outlined here? I can’t find any on your channel.

[@Nataz06]

I'm so happy you're doing this series. I am one of those that doesn't know the lore cause I started way late in POE 1's life.

[@REET911]

This was a banger video. I believe there is huge untapped market for well produced high quality POE lore videos. Who knows, maybe you could be THAT channel for POE.

[@toasternoodle2938]

This was a really good, i would love a longer form video where you maybe go over any additional detail regarding these chapters of lore you covered in here. I am a massive fantasy nerd and the PoE lore scratches some of that grim dark fantasy a lot of other games have aversion to cover.

[@Athreous]

Omg this was awesome! It's like a documentary! Please, keep them coming!

[@Alphidius]

This video is a perfect summary of the different cultures in PoE! Can’t wait for the next few parts!

[@Bearcubmunich]

Love this. Almost seems like a condensed version of Kitten Cat Noodle's playlist (which I adore). Good job

[@henriquepessoa7201]

This is awesome, thank you! Look forward for the rest and maybe some more in depth later as well

[@kieranclarke4373]

PoE lore is quite interesting, yet quite extensive. Accordingly, your video serves as The Essential History of Wraeclast: What Every Exile Should Know. Full thumbs up on your project! I look forward to the next episode.

[@generalnawaki]

Sin being the good guy is something that I love dearly. I don't even know why, it's just the good guy being names SIN made me very very happy.

[@arakhel2989]

Thank you for this. I only joined in poe 2 and lore like this really add to the enjoyment!

[@oaksmadoaks]

Still watching Gavryn Lore Series you recommended. This Series you are doing is very very nice addition!

[@TalkativeTri]

gav is lore longform goat right now.

[@CardiaDarkhill]

Slight correction: We know for a fact that the beast was created before the fall of the Vaal, as we have numerous references to them mining their virtue gems from its hide and Doryani wounding it (creating the opening we use in act 9 of PoE1). The Eternal Empire was founded on the power of the virtue gems, the beast mist have predated them for them to use its power to rise to prominence. We also know that the second caraclysm was caused by Malachai messing with the Beast, it seems very likely that the Vaal cataclysm was also caused by the Beast.

[@MXKAMAL]

one of the best videos u did bro good work i watched this 3 times didnt know alot of stuff after 4k hr playing

[@Yorabasura]

This helped me understand the Lore 10/10 times better than I did on my own! Thank you 😁

[@juva932]

Subscribed, please continue this series! I want to be prepared to get into PoE 2's Lore as well!!

[@vFrawst]

Just found one of my go to channels for path of exile 2. I subbed.

[@augustomesavila]

This reminds me of the VaatiVidya videos about From games. Great job! Waiting for the next one!

[@FlameForgedSoul]

Re: the intro; Or some of us never played through it all, and have no time/desire/lack of sanity to try it now before EA. So, thank you for this.

[@Nataz06]

I super love ur channel and totally get why ur doing what ur doing, I just hope you understand why some of us regulars aren't watching alllllllllll ur video's you been posting lately. Don't take it as a neg, just get new folks! :) Idk why I posted this, just thought I'd share as I love the channel but haven't been watching as much as of late.

[@TalkativeTri]

I totally get that! Not every video will be for everyone, I appreciate you letting me know :)

[@114418514]

3:14 The best way to wield virtue gems is actually to embed them onto your flesh, just that this method has soooo many downsides. Sticking them onto your equipment is the safe way to wield them.

[@ChessDoctorsOrigins]

Yeah no bullshit, this was impressive! you nailed it!

[@DJ-ew8fd]

Cool. Looking forward to the rest. Love your content. I check every day for more.

[@MentalMIDNights]

Inspiring video brotha planning on making lore videos my self and your the only channel that really popped up but man you do this 100 x better then I even attempt to hahaha I hope to get this good

[@RJMacReady1]

Poe actually has pretty sick lore. Also (in some parts) amazing voiceacting. Dominus, for example, someone give the actor behind all the awards forever

[@jeffhannah1250]

Hey Tri! I don't comment very much, but I'm enjoying the lore stuff. Seems like most people don't care about lore in POE, but I like story in the games I play. Cheers, brother!

[@bs_art3625]

The video i needed, thanks!

[@torechristianson7168]

Thank you for this Video

[@franks6349]

poe needed a great lore video, great stuff subbed

[@makoandmoka]

Going back to the start of all... good video brother!

[@BobMotster]

Yo, Tri, where is part 2? Come on, man. PoE2 is almost upon us. Thanks!

[@bpampolini]

Didn't know Jim from The Office played PoE. Great video!

[@KittenCatNoodle]

Nice! Love to see it Tri - get these exiles ready!!

[@vitink159]

this video should be in the game. great work.

[@antoniocorbachomatthes1629]

Thank you so much for this effort. Im Not a Poe 1 player, since the action was too fast for me. But I'll be trying Poe 2 definitely, so a great way to get in 😊

[@cow212208]

Great work I needed this.

[@DustinHarms]

Ah this is so great. These videos will be a nice quick reference for those interested! Hope you can collab with Kitten Cat Noodle! She's my go-to for PoE lore shenanigans.

[@hastur3201]

The Highgate theme is so beautyful

[@PhilTruthborne]

This is really neat, i was always really interested in the lore of PoE1 but it's honestly really hard to follow in-game.

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

*I played PoE back in like 2015-2016 for the first time & then I think I played it again around 2018 but never put more than like 60 hours into the game, in actual playtime. I think I was only 1 or 2 Acts away from finishing the game... So I know a tiny bit about PoE, mainly the absolute basics in gameplay & how the game works in terms of actual gameplay... But I know NOTHING about the Lore of the PoE universe... So this video is amazing & really helps make the world feel more authentic & immersive.* *I know that most "ARPGs" are more about the Gameplay itself & the end game boss battling & grinding but it seems like the story in most ARPGs are an actual decent story... It's not like most MMO's where you bascially skip all the dialogue & just grind the game, trying to get the best loot possible... But it seems like the story in PoE is actually well thought out & put together...* *Learning about the story & the world, always makes me feel more immersed in the world... I know some people can put 200 hours into a game like PoE & they will NOT even know a fraction of the story lol but I like to learn the World Lore that way when I am grinding through the acts, I can enjoy the story a little more. It makes the world feel more alive & immersive... So thanks for these videos.*

[@Zmann966]

Gimme the rest of this series! I need more!!

[@coolman1789]

please, sir I beg of you, it's "few and far between" as in few things that are far apart, far and few between makes no sense at all ! Now that I've been that guy, great video please keep it up.

[@pedroupaiva]

could you please add some of these words written on the screen while you say them, or maybe add subtitles? I loved this video a lot, but I had to rewind a few times to catch some of the names (which is not your fault, as I'm not a native english speaker!). anyway, good job Tri, you're awesome! 💖 [and yes I know a lot of those names are not english in origin, but they're being used in an english speaking context, which shapes their pronunciation]

[@TalkativeTri]

I definitely can! Love the feedback.

[@hylanderOP]

I was not ready for that Jim from The Office jump scare at the end bro

[@Agapanthah]

Nice job! Great content.

[@Red-Wyrm]

Virtue gems are crystalized divinity. As gods felt asleep - their essence was captured in crystalized carapace of Beast. Vaal was first to discover Beast and started mining it. Eternal Empire much later repeated it. That also explains why god wasn't all powerful after awakening. They no longer possessed their entire divinity, due to part of it still remained in myriad of virtue gems.

[@leonhewitt4744]

Wow impressive work here!!

[@TheJaqqour]

Can't find the second video on this channel, am I going crazy or was it never released? Great summary btw, very quick and concise

[@xKingRognarx]

Very well put!

[@RelaxedpiperYoutube]

Great series, I've alway wondered about the PoE lore.

[@MadPutz]

Vaal = Aztecs Karui = Maori Eternals = Romans Oriath = Byzantines Inspired by each, but with their brutal aspects even more extreme.

[@johnwolfe7596]

Excellent video!

[@Pinnswin]

Men, this is briliant piece of work...

[@sylverxyz]

Perfect prep for PoE2, looking forward to the end game refresh for sure! :)

[@Alurazle]

Watching this to understand what the heck the Poe2 sorceress is talking about.

[@Red-Wyrm]

Also, Beast created before rise of Eternal Empire. First to found Beast was Doryani - serving Atziri. On very fall of Vaal Empire, and before rise of Eternal Empire.

[@shugazi1]

Thanks for this, never played POE and im going blind for POE2 but I wanna know some of the lore first.

[@SelfishFurniture91]

Great production

[@joshmilner4864]

I beat it in 2020. I often wonder how much changed in those years. I know the seasons all had major changes but wonder if the actual acts or bosses and things changed?

[@shiversky]

daaaamn I had volume set quite high and that bass at the beginning almost destroyed my windows XD

[@PersianCamel]

Hi @TalkativeTri it would be good to link all the videos in this series together to be able to get to the beginning no matter which video you get into first and to be able to see the next one without the need to open your profile and search for it. Thank you for all your content!

[@rockkiller124]

Thanks for the lore

[@jadetrentrichards255]

Very good video! This should be the go to video for new players just wondering what the hell is going on.😅

[@PlantsAndInsects]

The footage looks incredible in this!!! Is any of this from PoE 2? I don't remember seeing any videos like this in PoE 1

[@TalkativeTri]

The snippets from PoE2 pop up when I discuss PoE2, yes :)

[@greggeiger7532]

I needed this. I played POE1 for 300 hrs and I don’t have a clue what’s going on.

[@Pharmacopium]

Damn this was good. We covered the Vaal, Eternal, Karui, and Templar in this but what about the Maraketh? Why are they not foundational lore? I think a 5th video examining the ethics of the player’s character in this story as a protagonist would also be helpful for some people to understand the difference between a God Slayer and a hero, and which, if not both, we are. I also think there is ample room for collaboration with meme build creators like Mathil and his ilk to create themed characters like a Kaom themed marauder, etc, and re hash details of that relevant background lore through the lens of character creation. The link between lore and itemization is fundamental for good ARPG design - something in my core wanted to wield the sword in the stone, and something about holding Kaom’s axe scratches that itch.

[@precipk]

The lore is amazing i hope we still get those godlike fights ctfu

[@McDiesel_]

Much appreciated

[@MrEHD-fj1bz]

POE lore and world building is underrated because of the nature of the game been mostly game-play cecntric edit: 4:52 mywifu

[@Yoophee]

great video!