Path of Exile 2 Might Be The Best ARPG Of All Time

[@derwinnerr]

they actually show long gameplay in their trailers which is so good

[@DarkepyonX]

Not long gameplay, those are "Marketing clips" 99% of time the demos are only the game visually

[@monkeybomb1232]

@@DarkepyonX No poe 2 has entire sections of the game watchable.

[@Mike-hy8cs]

Shows they are confident in their game

[@Wayleran]

Yeah there's dozens of long form gameplay clips not just from GGG but content creators who attended events at gaming conventions and were allowed to record anything (a good sign btw). Shows how talented and more importantly how PASSIONATE this team is as opposed to others. No fluff CGI trailers, just pure gameplay with in depth commentary.

[@staskozak8118]

@@DarkepyonX, no. Entire 1-2 acts played by ordinary people

[@TheViper079]

GGG shows us time and time again that listening to your players AND actually playing your own game will make it better

[@Valyn]

I'm just happy that they prove that just making a good game also makes profit. Just make a good game and people will play it. And that leads to success.

[@FacePlant1324]

They have unlimited passion for these games as well and are there to make a game that they think is worth of being out there. Making money is not their only goal. They refuse to release a game that is in a bad state.

[@GhostStalker16]

Just like DE and warframe lol.

[@peteblaxmith]

@@mongoosegang it certainly has to do with listening to players, specifically certain players i.e. players that actually complete the content

[@famoussession7426]

​​How would you know about game development?@@mongoosegang

[@taiidaniblues7792]

As someone who wanted a more complex and deep version of Diablo 2, Path of Exile just feels like the perfect gift. I think it is by far the best ARPG of all time. If POE2 is going to be better than that, well that is just damn great.

[@randomrandom7208]

Yeah, it's really cool when the complexity and balance of a game tells you straight to your face that you shouldn't waste your time trying to figure it out, but should instead go to forums where other people will tell you what buttons to press. Really great game design.

[@lukkkasz323]

Even from the early gameplays you can see that PoE 2 is even closer to Diablo 2, than PoE 1.

[@TheRealMrTotebag]

Its not like that for people with basic reading and comprehension skills. People skip all of the tutorials and in-game help. Don't read skill gems. Equip uniques without reading what they actually do. And then wonder why their combination of random skills and zero defensive stats bottoms out in the campaign. ​@randomrandom7208

[@phillystevesteak6982]

We'll see. One major flaw of path of exile compared to d2 is the lack of meaningful "maneuvering of the battlefield". Not having systems like hit recovery and block frames meant it wasn't that necessary to kite and lead enemies, and it was more acceptable to be swarmed (and just rush in guns blazing). In d2, maneuvering matters. You need to kite enemies. You need to avoid getting swarmed so you don't become stun-locked. This made it more tactical when approaching encounters rather than rushing in and mashing your skills. If they don't iron out this issue in PoE2, I will be disappointed. It will be a deeply missed opportunity. There are various ways they can go about this, without blatantly copying D2s mechanics.

[@feo130]

@@phillystevesteak6982 This is patently untrue. Path of Exile is far more mechanically challenging than Diablo 2. A simple comparison would be Hillock vs. Duriel. There is no "mechanic" to the Duriel fight; either your build sucks, or it doesn't. Hillock, on the other hand, requires you to sidestep his attacks. Either way, both are dogwater in terms of their approach to boss design. Last Epoch and No Rest for the Wicked are the games you should be playing if you want to "maneuver" during fights.

[@EmilyGodsey-g1g]

Might be my most anticipated game currently. This PoE 1 League slapped hard as well, I rarely make it to maps these days yet I still find myself logging in weeks into the league. Makes me thrilled to think about PoE 2 and just how much better its going to be at a base level, not to mention how its going to play out long term.

[@monkeybomb1232]

The additional health from the patch, the mele buff and the free currency from boats made getting to endgame way easier.

[@DanKoppel]

If you barely make it to maps then you are not even close to the end game.

[@KALClFER]

@@DanKoppelbro if he is having more fun than some guy farming ubers like it’s a chore and not having fun, then this guy is at the end game already

[@SuperCatacata]

As someone who started recently. How do you hardly make it to maps? I made it there in like less than a day 😂

[@MrClindberg]

@@KALClFER the game is about having fun, but this comment is just stupid. how do you measure this guy having more fun than uber farmers? if we measure fun had by amount of hours, will he then still be up there? what's your criteria for this claim? XD

[@cosmic-10r61]

I just started playing this month for the first time... I just got Summon Reaper and between that, raging spirits and the zombies and skeletons its a full blown horde. The new system looks awesome!

[@LaigledeMeaux]

Summon reaper is a difficult skill to get working right, but it's really cool

[@nish4598]

Ggg and larian are on a different level.

[@weertangel7231]

Can u imagine of those two ever decided to work together? the notion alone makes me giddy :)

[@VileImpin]

Lol larian makes trash. ggg is on another level.

[@TheSaucySensay]

@@VileImpinNot a fan of BG3?

[@dontbelazy3136]

larian is garbage indeed, BG3 was a trash overhyped game. They don't even come close to what GGG is offering ^^

[@PurifyWithLight]

@@dontbelazy3136 How do you feel about BDG 1 & 2?

[@nad0w]

Man im hyped for POE 2

[@DustinHarms]

One of my favorite things as people talk about the classes in PoE/PoE2....is how they almost always spend 95% of the time talking about SKILLS, which aren't locked to your class AT ALL. Same with weapons. It's not the CLASS that gives you these things, it's the SKILL GEMS. Which in PoE2 of course they are given to these classes more automatically, which gives them identity. I wish more folks pointed out that the skills are not exclusive to the classes, though. So your class is still just your Ascendency and starting point on the passive tree....but the skills and equipment you use are always up to you!

[@evg3nius]

never played POE. Are you saing your class doesn't matter towards the end game? All classes can use same skills ultimately at the end? Whats the difference then?

[@whypick1_]

​@@evg3niusNo. Any class can use any item or still in the game, so long as they meet the attribute (STR/DEX/INT) and level requirements. Your class dictates where you start in the passive tree, which makes it easier to grab some nodes over others (if I want to use bows, most of those points are in the Ranger area, meaning a Templar that starts in the opposite side would have a rough go of it), and the Ascendancies for each class show for specialization. Sure, any class could get a bunch of minion gems to create an army, but Necromancer (Witch) and Guardian (Templar) have nodes that really benefit minions. So no, it doesn't mean all characters converge to one set of skills. In fact, it allows for far more flexibility. For example, a very popular starter build (one that can get off the ground with a completely empty stash) was an Elementalist (Witch) that summoned totems that used a bow skill to set the entire screen on fire. "Totems" and "bow" don't scream "Witch", but this build very much worked.

[@DustinHarms]

@@evg3nius Any class can use anything: Skill, weapon, armor, etc. However, where you start on the Passive tree (the big sprawling tree people meme about) is dictated by your class. The only big end-game difference is your Ascendancy, which is a small tree you unlock that will be one of 3 variants depending on your class, and while you can switch between the 3, you cannot switch to another class's Ascendencies. Regarding skills though, no limits. A Necromancer could use all ice spells, or wear heavy armor and wield a big axe and exclusively use melee skills. It probably won't be very good, but you can. :)

[@viseshism]

@@whypick1_ as someone who plays bow templar, I can vouch for this.

[@tsunamie1015]

@@evg3nius Basically, almost nothing in the game has class restrictions. Meaning all you need to use an item or skill is the required level and required dexterity/strength/intelligence, requirement (all of which are fairly easy to achieve). You can take the witch, give her tons of armour and a big 2 handed axe and smack enemies with it. You can take the big, bulky barbarian and make him cast spells. That said, certain classes usually make achieving some kind of build easier. So if you want to make a necromancer build it's usually easier to achieve on the witch than on other classes, but still achievable on all.

[@vincentpendragon6724]

7:14 now, that's an awesome archer skill

[@TalkativeTri]

Cool to see you chatting about it :)

[@CraftyF0X]

Why am I not surprised the least to see you here ? xD

[@altibzz]

bro this vid was hype.

[@TheShyOne__]

@@CraftyF0X prolly cus he is jelly someone else is talking about PoE2 and isnt labeled as a yapper for views like talkativetri

[@fourth4q118]

Hi, this is straight up the next thing after your latest vid 😂

[@esquillo3708]

my bro tri is everywhere

[@thatdudesaber]

i‘ve started with poe little over a week ago and i‘m so frustrated that i didn‘t pick it up sooner. it‘s such a great game and i absolutely love the controller support they added because it is now my most favourite game to play on my steam deck. can’t wait for poe2

[@kynsella6141]

I've got the complete opposite opinion the game is a complete mess for new players as it does a shit job explaining half of the systems in the game and most people don't want to sit and watch hours of guides

[@Cheezer3089]

Just pick a build guide and stick to it . That's all you truly need as a new player.​@@kynsella6141

[@areyouseriousholmes]

@@kynsella6141 yea that is true, you basically have to follow other people's builds to figure out how to play it, its reallllly hard to make ur own build that will destroy end game content

[@MyN0N4M3]

I had the same feeling, game is super fun early on if you are new. Then you hit the end of the story and start mapping and I almost instantly lose all wil to play. Game throws 500 different forms of content and gameplay systems at you and you just dont know what to do, which could be fine in an MMO, but not in a seasonal game with constant resets, where players dont want to waste time. And the inventory management and all the gazillion of items that you have no idea what to do with is just insane. Also, say what you want but D4, even with the limited player interaction still feels like you are playing alongside other ppl. PoE is essentially a complete single player game unless you really play always together with someone. I dont want to play a single player ARPG. I really hope PoE2 has a shared open world

[@Luke-dj5vh]

So many d4 normies under comment... Glad you enjoying it dude. Poe is gift that keeps on giving, instead of d4 shit that keeps on spreading.

[@sylverxyz]

Brilliant overview of what we know Force! So glad you're excited for the sequel to a game so many of us have loved for years.

[@XBullitt16X]

The true successor to Diablo 2.

[@PureColumbianCocainum1949]

@XBullitt16X blow spitbubbles on my lollipop dude D3 was legendary.

[@ThuglifeWTF]

@@PureColumbianCocainum1949 f of bimbo...D3 and 4 sucks ass...

[@gothikaboy]

​@@PureColumbianCocainum1949haha k

[@MrChannelnamehere]

GGG is one of the best examples of how a smaller studio can output way more than a much larger studio like Blizzard. They probably aren't bogged down in endless bureaucracy, meetings about meetings and other meaningless timewasting crap. It honestly feels like one PoE developer can get way more done than 3-4 D4 developers in the same amount of time.

[@ayoCC]

Well ggg has grown and is now like maybe 300 people strong or so. Its probably more about the structures and either having good leadership that only needs to figure out good gameplay, or good structures where people with actual talent get to optimize gameplay. and leave monetization to someone else. It's like how recently the ftc decided that using monopolistic powers is illegal in itself, you're not allowed to create a market advantage by any other means than just providing the superior product. (Like paying distributers to not use competitor products) Its somewhat related, these other companies need to be making money by providing a better product, not by more aggressively squeezing the players.

[@canisinumbra]

GGG is owned by Tencent 100% now, so „smaller“ is the wrong term.

[@Deminese2]

@@ayoCC Not even close to 300 they're at like 130 something

[@Deminese2]

@@canisinumbra Doesn't mean much its not like they get to ask mommy Tencent for an endless budget lol. You can see their budget and income publicly as they have to file publicly in new zealand.

[@canisinumbra]

@@Deminese2 You don’t get it: they are Tencent now. If you think this doesn’t go into all the weird marketing, you’re naive.

[@flobba123]

a big reason things went so well for PoE is that they dont do the pay to win crap

[@satanicrazgo616]

i mean if we keep it real poe 1 is pay to win with diminishing returns. as in after the first 40-60 bucks spent there will be barely any advantage in buying stash tabs.

[@occy127]

What do the devs live on? fresh air? That don't pay the bills, need money for that.

[@bearrington2024]

Its been said, but the biggest thing about PoE is that classes are not typical classes in most arpgs. You are not locked into certain weapons/skills based on your class, they are just guidelines, so you could make a big melee witch if you wanted or a spellcaster mercenary. So if you see the shapeshifting gem and go "this is the only skill I want to play" you will not be locked into just druid or certain skills, there will be a ton of different ways to play that skill. Also, if you see crossbows and go "this is the only weapon I like" you will have a ton of various ways to play them.

[@SPREET5454]

Just watched the Gamescom footage for POE2 and Diablo 4's new update and its night and day. POE2 looks sooooooo much better than Diablo 4. Really wish more people knew about POE2.

[@dylansmith6078]

One thing I don't see mentioned about the poe2 gameplay teasers is just every ability just looks so impactful and heavy. Like the sheild charge and bonk. It just looks amazing and has weight to the explosions and animations. The fire from the witch when the fire ball explodes you have shadows on environment and wind animation blow on the witch so show detail of an explosion having a shockwave.

[@kimberly4275]

And those Steam numbers are just 60% of the player base. A huge chunk is still playing on their own launcher. Biggest thing I'm hyped for is the WASD movement. Sounds so fun like Lost Ark but as an actual good game.

[@briefmortal11]

I always wondered what the split was! Where did you get that figure from, if I may ask? ☺

[@kimberly4275]

@@briefmortal11 They bring it up here and there in their GGG posts. It used to be 50/50 until a few years ago. Overtime Steam grew when the game got bigger. This number is like 3 or 4 years old or so.

[@mrnice4434]

Yeah I was playing steam for a long time (3k+ hour) but I switched to standalone client runs better on my system and 100% of microtansaction money goes to GGG that way.

[@yourleftnut814]

i play on the standalone launcher. i dont play through steam.. all old players probably do not play via steam

[@DeathBlocks]

I like how you started off with the still growing player numbers. I played for a very short time years ago (Got 3 characters to act 2-3ish) and I just didn't get the appeal to it. I knew it was a good game but I just wasn't hooked. So I just went back to Diablo 3 for my ARPG fix. About a month ago I was just so damn bored and luckily I decided to give it another go cause damn. I just love that I finished the campaign, watched a guide video and was almost as confused as I would be if I watched it without even playing.

[@MrSkeezymak]

Hopefully it isnt as new player unfriendly as PoE

[@sjc5411]

I've been playing the game on and off for a decade... And I still don't understand all the mechanics in the game.

[@albert2006xp]

Hope it is. Otherwise it wouldn't be deep. You just learn to play.

[@Goose8585]

It's funny, i have a ton of friends in my WoW guild who started playing PoE this league, and while they have alot of questions about all kinds of things, none of them hold the sentiment the game is too complex for new players. They are all having an absolute blast, playing non-stop, while me a gigga PoE nerd who's played every league and was the 5th person ever to hit 100 in the entire game during beta, have already quit because i finished my challenges and got 100 on two characters. I find this "too player unfriendly" to be a massive COPE.

[@inzaniatelcontar4600]

@@sjc5411 it's hard to know everything. I have 3000+ hours and still don't know many things from the base game and crafting systems.

[@joelhodoborgas]

Yes, i just cant with having to learn 50439 different systems. You need freaking college hours of youtube videos to understand everything.

[@elpina]

And keep this in mind "BOTH GAMES ARE FREE"

[@AntoinneWilliams]

Wait, what? This is the first video I've seen on any Path of Exile, so I'm new to this series

[@acronen]

@@AntoinneWilliams Sort of free. You can jump in and play for free, but it's a loot based ARPG game and you will eventually need to buy stash tabs. It's a pay for convenience model (which I loathe even more than pay to win.) I personally wish they did a price up front, and did away with the pay for convenience garbage.

[@Azrub]

@@acronen I mean, most of new players wouldn't feel the need to buy stash tabs or anything else before mapping, and that would be 30-60 hours for an average new player. I think that's enough entertainment for a free product, and stash tabs are not that expensive with sales, plus massive W for GGG that microtransactions will carry over to PoE2. There are not really many cheaper argps.

[@zerog1037]

They are not free lol You can't play the game without more space tabs as there's so much different stuff required for different parts of the game. The campaign is free then you have to open your wallet

[@EB-bl6cc]

@@acronen "It's a pay for convenience model (which I loathe even more than pay to win.)" not sure I agree with that lol. I agree that pay for convenience is bad, but P2W is definitely worse. P2W fully ruins a game, the other only partially.

[@Havok121212]

I don't even play ARPG's, but this looks damn good

[@rogerh2694]

Aren't like 70% of games some form of arpg? How could you not play arpg's bro? Diablo, Witcher, Horizon Zero Dawn, Fallout, Elden Ring, Monster Hunter...To me, that's like saying you never watched The Simpsons growing up.

[@lukkkasz323]

@@rogerh2694 He meant Diablo-like aRPGs, but you're right.

[@scoringforeign7073]

cap

[@MooseMeus]

how can anyone that calls himself a gamer not have played path of exile or diablo...

[@ciphereal]

​@@MooseMeuswow maybe people just like different things. Crazy. Like, if some people play a lot of fps games... they're not going to naturally move over to isometric aarpgs. You don't need to play every genre of game to become a gamer™

[@sauliusnazarovas9162]

It is so refreshing to see gaming content creators/ journalists be actually excited for an upcoming game for once. Loved the video because of your genuine enthusiasm! More videos please.

[@odjob77]

The thing that POE does so well is giving the feeling of power to players. There is absolutely no game that give that feeling. It could be considered its biggest flaw too, power creep,but I don't mind it that much. If POE2 is more accessible to a bigger audience, that could be the ARPG of the decade, and I hope it will be amazing, just for the GGG, because there are passionnate and good devs.

[@shaecoats5485]

Just started playing PoE the other day. I'm disappointed in myself that I have not played it sooner. Still holds up in 2024. I'm excited for the second one.

[@Cleo-h3x]

please GGG release it already!.

[@TwistdTrip]

!. lol !.

[@Icezapp1]

No, they shouldn't. That is exactly how bad games get their reputation like D4. Imagine if D4 released 1 year later without the bugs the low content at begin. It wouldnt be that bad tbh. Now not only me but many never return back to Diablo or Blizzard since they f up really bad. And honestly I am done with Blizz policies anyway. So GGG has to wait for the perfect release after enough Beta tests.

[@thomasexoexelby500]

I'd rather they release when it's done well so we don't burnout on content and/or become bitter from bugs

[@iwantsaveu]

Let them cook

[@Joker-no1fz]

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[@bigbobrossa8524]

This is looking great, can't wait to try. Thanks for the Update Force!!

[@lucara]

I wasn't that hyped for PoE2 until now! I always loved that you can play so many builds in PoE and now it seems, they multiply it by 10. The shop policy is also very, very nice. Haven't seen such a cosumer friendly move for more than a decade.

[@satanicrazgo616]

well maybe the time that ggg annunced that you cant get duplicates from loot boxes anymore and that all mtx will transfer to the new game

[@leftoverzaggy]

Itll come down to a few builds for each class that matter, thats all games like these, yet to see alot of builds useful lol

[@LDacic]

Thanks so much for the video, as always! One tip, though: if you say "just listen and watch some of these boss fights", play a short clip of audio from a boss fight for us :) Cheers!

[@lemontwiss]

The past two days I've been watching every PoE2 video, and just like you I was in disbelief as to how good this game looks like it's going to be. The unique feel of each class is very apparent, and the amount of freedom to customize your abilities and builds in ways that live up to each class's different fantasies is unmatched by any other RPG game I could think of. I truly can't wait to see what the rest of the classes are going to be like, and I am so looking forward to playing the hell out of this game.

[@yangpaan453]

yeah im sure it looks good in trailers, until you watch streamers play their maxed builds and it becomes just a vomit of colors and effects to the point you cant actually see anything.

[@lemontwiss]

@@yangpaan453 that's the endgame in any ARPG. It doesn't make the game bad, it just ends up being the experience of a very small percentage of the playerbase. I judge the game based on the hundreds of hours that I could play it without having to experience the "vomit of colors and effects".

[@InpulsaBrokenHeart]

​@@lemontwissPoe 1 become a vomit way to early nowaday. It's not a small percentage, all you need to do is mapping in redmap

[@canisinumbra]

It doesn’t look anything good when you watch the actual gameplay by players. Of course promo vids look good.

[@lemontwiss]

@@canisinumbra I've seen several hours worth of actual gameplay prior to writing my comment. It doesn't change my opinion.

[@badger297]

Congratulations on a million homie!

[@greggeiger7532]

I just want POE2 to be easier to understand than the first one. And less crap on the screen.

[@Nillix1]

1500 passive skill tree. 700 item types. 240 active skill gems and 200 support skills gems, good luck haha and they didnt even cover the crafting part

[@johnannex8435]

POE 1, while pretty fun, it just was a little too complex for me when I tried it out years ago, and it having gender locked classes as well as no char customization didn't help it either but apparently none of that matters to huge amount of people so it is what it is.

[@Afura33]

I have bad news for you, they want to keep the game as complex as Path of exile 1.

[@Nillix1]

@@johnannex8435 no one cares about gender locked characters in a top down game lol. If that is a big issue for you. U probably have some other problems.

[@atravotum]

It's not really that complex. There is a lot of content in the he but 80%+ is optional. Just interact with what you understand and/or what interests you and ignore the rest.

[@kennethjensen730]

It looks absolute sick.. For sure ill support this for years to come! So exciting.

[@FacePlant1324]

I have high hopes for Path of Exile 2. They have consistently raised the bar of what makes an ARPG game so great, and look like they will drastically increase that bar now with Path of Exile 2. I have fallen in love with path of exile in 2017 and every update they make the game even better. Lets go Driud. I will be playing early access 100%

[@Slitheringpeanut]

By changing what an ARPG is! In fact, nothing PoE is very ARPG!

[@ShaddyzZz]

@@Slitheringpeanutsays who? You? Youre the one deciding? Action Role Playing Game is what it stands for. That says it all.

[@tomloon9142]

Grats on 1,000,000 subs man!

[@smalltime7266]

Can’t say much about current CBT but one thing I’m certain; it is the best ARPG I have played since Diablo 2, even with this limited version. Of course there are things to be improved, especially at class balances but overall it just feels fucking great. I’m sure Force Gaming is also testing atm but can’t talk about it…yet. :)

[@BryanThePirate]

Influencers are specifically not in the CBT.

[@joelhodoborgas]

I cannot wait for it as well.

[@bonksai70]

So much love for this company.

[@nadtz]

I haven't had the time to put into POE recently that I used to but the fact that I've been playing on and off for 10+ years and still love thee game says a lot. It's kind of funny because when it first came out D3 fanboi's used to call it a dead game in Global chat, POE on steam averages more players than 3 and 4 combined. Looking forward to POE2 when it drops even if I won't be able to no life it.

[@jackalheadedgaming3679]

Maybe on Steam, yes, but d4 has multiple platforms support and also using their own gaming client. Steam charts are not the only thing that determines a games popularity. I like all my arpgs and play them all. I think people aren't realizing that steam is NOT the only way to tell player count

[@nadtz]

@@jackalheadedgaming3679 Same can be said for POE. I'm sure D4 has sold millions of copies overall, I just find it funny given POE's longevity that Diablo fanboys were calling it a dead game back when.

[@banishedbr]

poe don't sell copies, kind of they don't like to SCAM the players.

[@jackalheadedgaming3679]

@nadtz Well, I'm sure they did, but way back when it first came out, it was considered like LE where as the only fanbase they had was the die-hard Diablo 2 fans that hated 3. The game was pretty basic at the time and only banked on its "Just like Diablo 2 but with better graphics." Now it's absolutely AMAZING as all the arpgs that I play along side it too!

[@nadtz]

@@jackalheadedgaming3679 A lot of people moved over from D3, no question but the guild I played with for a long time had more than a few people who played both. It was more about wanting a deep ARPG rather than 'hating' D3, though I'm sure that crowd existed too. And yes, compared to release the game definitely got better over time, though it's not like GGG get's it right all the time at least they listen.

[@knt_6341]

it was Force who introduced me the Path of Exile last 2013, 11 years later i'm still playing from time to time.

[@krellin]

never played an ARPG but i wont miss this

[@nilocblue]

I think it's going to be the first for many to be honest, and part of that is that it's also free.

[@krellin]

@@nilocblue hmm thats kinda worrying, so if the game is free how do they make money? is it any level of p2w or just cosmetics...

[@gishgali8354]

@@krellin Absolutely no p2w. Some people argue that the stash tabs are p2w but you can play the entire game and endgame without buying them. They make money by selling cosmetics and supporter packs. Mostly they make money by delivering a game that is so good people want to spend money on it.

[@krellin]

@@gishgali8354 sounds great

[@viseshism]

@@krellin I spend money because I like the game. You can spend as little as 20 bucks for the bare minimum features (You will only need these for endgame trade league). If you enjoy the game enough, you can spend money on cosmetics and the like. There is no item in the shop you can buy that will make the game easier by making you more powerful.

[@jxpwn]

I'm worried about how hype everyone is for this game and no one has really even got their hands on it yet. I'm gonna play it, and find out how good it is, but I'm not going to let their marketing team get my emotions up about how good the game "will" be. Usually I'm okay with being hyped up for a game and I hope this game is a 10/10, but there's so much blind hype for this title it just worries me for the community, that's all. Stellar video, as always. Thanks for always being a positive pillar in the community, friend.

[@staskozak8118]

This thing, which is rare nowadays, is called a good reputation. And only a few have the luxury of owning it.

[@witchestitty]

What’s a more enjoyable way to live… be hyped for 8 months then disappointed for 5 days, or never be hyped. Hype is fun imo

[@canisinumbra]

@@staskozak8118 And GGG still lives from that reputation although they lost a lot for those who really are into it: The constant changing and postponing of PoE2 and their 100% sale to Tencent left a bitter aftertaste.

[@Sparkyhobbies]

I wouldn't call it blind hype. All announcements have been gameplay demonstrations. 100's of journalists and streamers have played demo class and act playthroughs. And last week they started handing out NDA closed beta keys. With open beta coming this fall. People have already played poe2, and GGG have a reputation they can currently call collateral on.

[@canisinumbra]

@@Sparkyhobbies And that proves what exactly? Nothing.

[@Dom-zy1qy]

Im a new player (started 1 week before the most recent league dropped), and i dont really think POE is that unfriendly. I guess my experience is maybe a bit different since I knew to use a build guide before playing. Other than that, I don't think the massive amount of content the game has really makes it inheritely unfriendly, just subjectively overwhelming. Personally, it makes me excited knowing the game has so much content I have yet to engage with, but I very well understand the perspective of someone who is put off by not knowing the full breadth of possibilities. In multiplayer games where you are at a competitive disadvantage for not having a comprehensive understanding of game mechanics, I would agree that it's unfriendly. But for POE, I can make an exception since it's basically a single-player game.

[@skyler1469]

also global chat is helpfull and likes to explain things, just don't ask for prices or drop chances :D 25ex and 50/50

[@KevinWoodruff7]

The fact you have to use a guide shows you that it’s unfriendly lol

[@skyler1469]

@@KevinWoodruff7 learning english requires books, is it unfriendly? Its just complex, you dont need em My 1. Build cleared it all till t12s Its just better to use guides till you have enough knowledge to free ball it your self

[@BlurredVision18]

@@KevinWoodruff7 People use guides for every game, also they run to shroud asking for his dpi and game sense that gonna change how they play for the better, that doesn't make it unfriendly, it just shows how people are dumb and lazy.

[@leftoverzaggy]

@@skyler1469 global chat isnt that helpful, probably more weirdos and weebs than anything else, joining a clan/discord alot more helpful...

[@envy8690]

Variety in skill customization is what made me enjoy path of exile, because it is still to this day possible to find a way that has never been played before with just some skills and items, best part is that the bad feeling gems can become the most broken skills if you customize them good enough!

[@michaeldmckenzie]

The inventory system kills it for me. They fix it and I’d play.

[@MichaelPohoreski]

Never gonna happen. Devs, sadly, don't care about Carpal Tunnel.

[@bioazard5639]

Care to explain?

[@MichaelPohoreski]

@@bioazard5639 Sure. 1. The China client has a pay-to-win Auto-pick up currency MTX. GGG doesn't care about the Western market getting Carpal Tunnel from all the bullsh!t clicking of shard, splinters, and orbs. 2. GGG makes money selling stash tabs. It would cut into profits if they streamlined inventory & drop-rates.

[@canisinumbra]

As it was planned as aPoE overhaul, they kept it.

[@lukkkasz323]

@@MichaelPohoreski What do you mean? What's wrong with inventory?

[@jamesbarker1994]

Congrats for getting yourself to 1mil suns man, fully earned!

[@andredornelles8014]

Grinding Gear Games will be for the 2020s what Blizzard was for the 90s-00s

[@Harmi-XD]

PoE 1 was already dominating Diablo 3 in 2010s as well

[@andredornelles8014]

@@Harmi-XD Blizzard was already dead then, certainly in the ICU at least

[@spinwaus]

Diablo 3 sold alott of copies. It just didnt keep many players in the end.

[@johnannex8435]

@@andredornelles8014 You mean the company that is currently worth 70b+, died over a decade ago? As opposed to GGG which isn't even worth 200M From what I can find out (by all means correct me if I'm wrong) , like D3 made over 600M by 2015, and D4 made over 650M since it's release, mean either of these 2 have made almost as much as GGG in it's entire history and that's just 2 game of 1 of their IPs, like GGG makes a solid game in POE 1 and POE 2 is looking even better and I also prefer GGG business model but going by overall success in revenue, it's still far behind.

[@andredornelles8014]

@@johnannex8435 we are clearly using different metrics and priorities to evaluate this. Spend as much in Marketing as a Marvel movie to globalize mid grade games of classic franchises and of course there will be financial returns. Now go and test the product yourself or ask a representative sample of players and results from Blizzard are consistently disappointing / ok at best

[@dred8616]

So pumped for this. Ive been playing POE since 2013, on and off. Loving the settlers of K league. The fact that GGG are going to carry over my stash tabs is honestly incredible. Im going to buy a supporters4 pack to say thankyou.

[@carlagraca6022]

The graphics and animations look jaw dropping

[@bendrury5108]

lol really? calm down

[@carlagraca6022]

@@bendrury5108 Oh, snarky!

[@Nikolaki514]

@@bendrury5108 D4 fanboy fuming

[@godwinyo5206]

@@bendrury5108 ???

[@UFCWWE69]

It looks like a Chinese knockoff of Diablo 4 with a bit more color and contrast 😂

[@overshare7]

That is GGG for u! The fact that u don't see any #sponsored anywhere says a lot :D

[@foamslinger2787]

so nice to see a game that seems like the Devs dont hate the players

[@viseshism]

The devs are players.

[@rashadvsyou]

Sucks finding out right now that Nov 15th is just early access lol, I wonder when I’ll be able to play never played PoE1 but this looks so good man

[@Baldur1005]

I really like the graphical style, the combat is slow and methodical. The effects are strong and realistic. In D4 everything is just so over the top with those billion numbers I don’t know even what is happening.

[@yangpaan453]

I dont know what is happening when I watch poe streams either, the screen is usually just a vomit of colors and the guy is teleporting through the map pressing 1 button to 1 shot his screen. Idk how people can enjoy this "gameplay" and it takes a literal rocket scientist to make a build that gets to that. overly complex builds, boring gameplay.

[@acronen]

@@yangpaan453 Exactly the problem with PoE. Zoom, zoom, rainbow bukkake the screen with 1 button, move on to the next. Pretty sure the goal of the design team was to either give you epilepsy, or kill you if you already have it.

[@canisinumbra]

D4 is slow and „methodical“ in the beginning too. It won’t stay like that. In the end the plaer base wants a lootgrinding hack and slay.

[@Baldur1005]

@@canisinumbra The spell effects of PoE2 looks better imho. The environment in D4 is dope AF though

[@Baldur1005]

@@yangpaan453 yes, but this is Poe vs Poe2

[@forrestshearree8728]

The moment in the darkness, when they summoned the meteors on top of moving black masses, that got my stomach. This looks like an RPG, in a dark setting, from a top down PoV. Perfect.

[@Mmmmb651]

PATH OF EXILE EASILY THE GOAT AND ITS NOT EVEN CLOSE. I SAID WHAT I SAID DONT @ ME

[@payamace]

I had high hopes for D4, I was giving it multiple chances, but blizzard kept making wrong choices repeatedly, specially now with the expansion where one class is 100 times stronger than others. I Can't wait for POE2 to start with a druid.

[@moondog548]

It's friggin uncanny how you're visually and vocally such a stereotypical youtube opinion-bro with the pro mic setup and everything, and yet you are just genuinely interested and analytical about these games giving your sincere insights instead of trying to rage-bait and/or culture war. I wanna say you're refreshingly positive, but you're actually just refreshingly ... actual! I'm so goddamn grateful! I wish you tons of success, because it's good for all of us!

[@Xariann]

💯

[@user-vc8dm8ty8m]

I lost respect for him when he did his paid sponsorship for the dark and darker clone.

[@zilliq-qz5uw]

​@@user-vc8dm8ty8m how DARE he earn money ???

[@Poooopdollar]

​@@zilliq-qz5uw Money is so overrated, who needs it 😅

[@moondog548]

@@user-vc8dm8ty8m I dunno what that is, but was he deceptive about it?

[@MeadstheAlmighty]

The health and mana orbs and potion textures look awesome

[@TheWilldrick]

please GGG release it already!

[@chocolatepain6688]

No , Let them Cook!

[@kingqasmoke2802]

it is in closed beta right now let them launch well

[@utmastuh]

November is early access

[@canisinumbra]

@@utmastuhif you paid enough

[@beartrap9367]

As someone who just got into ARPGs i’m excited to play this

[@mustangmanx]

PoE issues aside... feels more like diablo than the Blizzard games nowadays.

[@Harmi-XD]

Always has been

[@kwong2186]

The guys who made PoE loved Diablo 2 and were heavily inspired from it.

[@Cameron-fk5fk]

Except for the story, definitely not a successor of d2 on that front.

[@staskozak8118]

@@Cameron-fk5fk, Diablo story is generic as hell. Cinematics were and is spectacular.

[@TheSaucySensay]

⁠@@Cameron-fk5fkbit of a novel but personally thought PoEs story was more compelling than Diablo’s “oh no either Diablo or some other prime evil is back in sanctuary…again” plus that whole fiasco with Neyrelle and the dlc is ridiculous she just thought she could girl boss her way through some powerful demon all on her lonesome after witnessing our characters murder millions of demons and their overlords like holy braindead tl;dr: Diablo leans on a regurgitated story and “girl bosses”

[@7anctified]

Crazy, I just started playing Path of Exile a few days ago!

[@highjim7778]

Hey baldy.

[@Adam-2112]

You're who got me into Path of Exile about 13 years ago. Path of Exile 2 looks amazing!

[@fred6907]

I'm retired at 40 and was kinda worried with all the free time on my hand. This game fixes that :p

[@Snake644]

The more I see gameplay and read details about PoE 2 the more it looks like Controller will be much much better method to play than mouse and keyboard. Also the game looks nuts and I'm very excited for it.

[@egemenozan5641]

Controller is where it's at for DIV too, I've never looked back

[@BasedChadman]

Have you played V Rising or Hades? WASD with mouse aiming feels great in a top-down

[@egemenozan5641]

@@BasedChadman For those 2, most definitely. But ARPGs are usually designed for click-to-move

[@Snake644]

@@BasedChadman played both at start with WASD, but then tried controller, and boy oh boy was I at a massive disadvantage for starting on WASD. Glad you brought the Hades comparison, because Hades is 10x better objectively on a controller.

[@Snake644]

If you prefer mouse and keyboard that's another thing, totally fine. But that doesn't mean controller is not better.

[@Mike-fp9ig]

I actually got into PoE two weeks ago and I’m just so lost as to how many systems there are. I’m about to beat act 4 and I’ve already got a monster rancher game, a mining game, a hideout builder and even a farm simulator all going on in the background while I grind the actual campaign. Looking forward to getting in before it gets so incredibly complicated lol.

[@Touchin-Grass]

I will for sure try it out! My biggest turn off is the elitism from the community. Seems like everyone who plays needs to announce they play the game and that nothing else compares. It's almost like vegans having to announce that they are vegan.

[@v-ia]

the elitism is a direct result of many years of mistreatment by studios who think they know better and treat you like an idiot. u can blame blizzard etc for that. had they not fucked up, their communities would be more confident in representing them and poe players wouldn't have so much leverage to display mockery. not saying that it justifies bad behavior from the community, just trying to explain why it's happening

[@TNTspaz]

Saying it's elitist to like a game so much you talk about it a lot is so weird lol

[@rofltrance]

I think a lot of it stems from disappointment from a clear lack of attempted innovation, poor state of a certain game on launch while literally trying to extract as much money as possible from players with a tiered edition base costs (x2-3 if you play on consoles + PC), MTX store (fine by itself), and battle pass. The competition is ultimately very good to have and critical feedback has resulted in very quick game improvement.

[@nekotajni394]

I have been playing since the game first released and I’ve never felt that Poe has an elitist community. Most people say that it’s a very welcoming and friendly community

[@gc8846]

I get what you are saying, but you shouldn't care what those few youtubers/twitter assholes say. They are annoying and "elitist" for sure, but why should you let them dictate what you want to do?

[@ZyklonBeast12]

Strictly story/lore-wise, is it necessary or worth it to play PoE 1 first or can i jump right into 2?

[@chupasaurus]

A full campaign run including interaction with persons marked by orange exclamation marks and mechanics attached to them is almost enough, the only missing part is Zana/Shaper/Elder which could be covered by lore videos because their storyline isn't in the game.

[@ZyklonBeast12]

@@chupasaurus word. ty bud

[@glumphyStoned]

cant wait to get one shotted while lvl 93 looking for my next much needed passive skill point.

[@FredFredsen]

no floating red balls and half of your screen covered in numbers (super immersionbreaking) this looks so fkn good !

[@hitmee398]

How can something be the greatest thing ever when it ain't even out yet

[@imonyourside8376]

Hop on that hype train so you can get very disappointed, it's how it works these days.

[@FeelsGouda]

@@imonyourside8376 GGG kinda deserves to be hyped given their track record. Also people already got their hands on it, so there are objective reviews out already (at least for the parts that were playable).

[@ScreaminNorman]

Alpha testers.

[@lovely_rae]

Ppl are playing the closed beta now

[@lukkkasz323]

The game was played at events and is currently in Closed Beta.

[@MrIamWIN]

Can't WAIT!! I'm done with D4.... so looking forward to POE2.

[@semmert]

Can't wait until Asmon recycles this content as "new content" on his channel.

[@bencampbell3250]

Aww buttus hurtus

[@FartSmucker]

He's rich, you're not. Stop making it obvious that you're mad and jealous, ok?

[@JeopardsRune]

Leave my friend alone!!

[@geekdomo]

Cant believe was in the beta for POE and its still going strong. Stronger than ever apparently.

[@RMartian76]

It is extra crazy to me that so many people play PoE because I've tried several times and every second of it is miserable to me. PoE 2 looks nice.

[@megaabux6377]

maybe its just not the game for you, it happens.

[@Applekendee]

Skill issue

[@prologic9457]

PoE Gameplay is trash. So polluted with skill effects pressing one Button. Cant play this game bores the f out of me and i generally love arpgs. PoE 2 looks much better with methodical combat not just 1 Button walk Simulator like poe1

[@Osama_BeenBallin_]

It's not for noobs you need time to learn

[@FalafelPlease]

PoE gameplay is so trash worst in the genre. For me that's the most important factor in games so I'm not a fan of PoE 1 at all, even with all of the deep rpg systems. Hopefully PoE2 is better but they haven't really shown end game character gameplay so who knows how one button spammy it is

[@kieranclarke4373]

In case you all missed it, GGG recently showcased their new tooltip system for PoE2! This will be a major boost to new player learning curves, as the tooltips actually explain not merely how a skill of some enhancement works, but also how it relates to another relevant aspects.

[@pinobluevogel6458]

Looks great, especially those gameplay choices, combinations of skills and the traditional Path of Exile player friendly economical model will hopefully ensure this will have massive longevity as well.

[@tomestone]

Personal opinion, I hated POE1. I'll try POE2 but well see how it is

[@deartic1025]

If you hate poe, that tells a lot about your taste in games. Stick to diablo 3

[@tomestone]

@@deartic1025 A lot of people hate POE idiot

[@skyler1469]

@@deartic1025 wtf?

[@skyler1469]

what did you hate about it? i would like to know your perspective

[@tomestone]

@@skyler1469 It just felt slow paced and none of the classes really appealed to me personally, D4 was the same slower combat boring classes. Lately they have been getting faster, but I doubt much will change, they reduced the combat speed on D4 on purpose but people hated it

[@quietwulf]

Been getting some crazy good vibes about POE2. They seem to be pushing really hard to drive the genre forward. Lots of interesting ideas and quality of life changes.

[@bencehalasz17]

Diablo IV is crying in the corner

[@generationxpvp]

As an old head decade long PoE player, it is hard for me to imagine a better version of it, but GGG always manages. I am excited for PoE2, hopefully it gets more people enjoying this genre.

[@jayson546]

I’m in the same boat as you my friend, but the game kind of has already onboarded a shit ton of new players when D4 flopped. The global chat is Packed with D4 converts I see on a daily basis. But GGG knows that their real fan base love the game for its depth and copious amounta of content. If that’s too much for new players, well there’s other games out there.

[@BladeValant546]

Their tactics here is poe1 will be there and poe2 will be there, so you can play whichever

[@JD-fd6gt]

I tried Path of Exile when it first came out. It was decent, didn't blow my socks off or anything. Got to level 50 and realized I didn't find a single item in the game that got me excited. So after completing the campaign, I was kinda bored and just stopped playing. 6/10 average game at best.

[@codypople9990]

Yea lot of the items are not exciting hopefully poe2 changes that

[@JD-fd6gt]

@@codypople9990 Just get a sportbike, at least there's excitement in that... LOL

[@sirkaos777]

I can't wait to see you play!

[@MultiMetalsnake]

D4 BAD

[@SsjSpheal]

the thing that will be on my mind the most is how much content will we be seeing in the first season.. Arpgs (including poe at launch) have a large content drought after ssn one and take a bit of time to get off the ground. im hopeful the game has enough to keep people coming back till the end of the season and not fall off in 2 weeks like diablo 4 or last epoch did till the next rotation. Yes ik thats the new model of new arpgs but i like this series and the amount of time it brings to us.

[@obamanizer1463]

Free game btw.......... lol

[@canisinumbra]

„free“

[@BlurredVision18]

You missed the biggest impact this game will have on the Necro, it's that the base design of the game no longer requires you to slot skills into gear, which means you don't have to dedicate your only six link to the minion skill, you can also have a meaningful damage spell yourself to impact battle instead of just being passive with curses and hexes. Necro is gonna be peak in PoE2.

[@Erick-gx8qu]

D4 SUCKS

[@Felixnumberone]

I just started playing POE 1 to get warmed up for POE2 - I was happy to spend 35 bucks on the additional stash tabs and it felt like a fair deal. I had no idea I will be able to carry over the purchases to PEO2 that is just a big W and something I am not used to anymore from the greedy studios. Thanks GGG I am really looking forward.

[@Zeroflax]

biggest issue is they lose 90% of the players a week after the launch of each league....

[@Bodom1after1midnight]

So... like literally every game that has a league/season system

[@skyler1469]

depends on league, this one has good retention soo far

[@BlurredVision18]

and yet they come back for the next league, how is that an issue? no game needs to be the only game you play forever......

[@eideardpeschak7546]

Holy moly! These class updates for PoE2 are SO freaking cool! I'll definitely have to check them out. (Tried PoE but the graphs just weren't my thing.)

[@cytheriaa]

i just love when Force says "this is the best game of all time" when said game is not even released yet and you can't really play it at all.

[@imonyourside8376]

Yup, Hype like this rarely pans out. We shall see as I was really loving Last Epoch then they dumpster fired the current season and set the franchise back 3 years.

[@joehardwaree]

it’s crazy that he used “might be” in the title as future pretense and you just chose not to acknowledge that entirely. the EA is due out this year, you’ll get to play it soon. quit being a goofball.

[@lukkkasz323]

Somehow I'm playing it. All the info you get on the game is from the people who played it on the event, or through people that break the NDA of the closed beta.

[@Oryyyt]

If he said "could" instead of "might", it would've made more sense. People can obviously see potential of what can be with what's being promoted that's why they conclude. But like always it's not set in stone and might only look good on paper until we experience it for ourselves.

[@finnbacon]

This game looks absolutely outstanding!! PoE was great, but boy does this look like an upgrade!!

[@Dajova]

I wished i could get excited about the game, but ever since they flat-out refused my email change (after it got hacked), i have boycotted it completely.

[@ramslak]

I wish there was a way to bring my collection of old school race reward items to POE2.

[@Damatovg]

Bruh, looking at these videos, i can't wait until this game comes out fully. It looks beautiful

[@Rei-internet-fox]

Man it's so beautiful that we get to carry over our purchases from PoE 1 in to PoE 2. It feels like it should be standard practice but almost nobody does it... I legit have a tear in my eye from how valued I feel right now as a player. That said I'm pretty excited for PoE 2! Likely gonna play on launch!

[@HardDrumStep]

1:52 is exactly the succesor of Diablo 2, this looks and feel sooooo much like D2, as if I'm seeing diablo 2 again for the first time like I did back around 2001~..

[@nikipiulitzaable]

As an elemental damage/shaman enthusiast, I am so excited that poe2 will make the druid I was hoping for in D4.