A Massive Path of Exile 2 Q&A with Jonathan and Mark - The Beta Reveal Postshow

[@readifdumb]

Timestamps Beta: 1:00 End game being added early 3:30 Competing against yourselves? 5:50 "What was that initial pitch regarding PoE 2?" (Project Chimera) 10:40 "How do you feel getting everything out there, and being 2 weeks away from everyone playing it?" 13:00 "How long are we going to be playing for?" 19:20 "Beta release roadmap?" 23:25 "What do you guys want out of the beta?" Flasks: 26:00 Flasks 28:50 Mana flasks Beta: 31:30 "what is the plan for PoE 1 during this beta?" Story/lore: 35:39 Talk about story and cinematic 36:40 Making second playthroughs not annoying (no waiting animations/screen changes) 38:36 The Beast cinematic conversation 40:00 Character lore 41:30 Bosses/characters changing dialogue/attacks based on its lore/your abilities/class 43:30 Icons text lore 44:25 Area subtitle text lore Classes/Ascendancy/Trials: 45:30 Shadow ascendancy class 46:18 Tattoos added to classes/how abilities interact with ascendancy's 48:00 "How do you ascend?" 50:30 Jewels/end game choices 52:30 "How hard is it to ascend?" 55:30 Unique jewels, unique socketables, unique ??? (talk about rewards from trials) 57:20 Vaal Orbs 1:00:40 "What about ascendancy's themselves?" 1:04:20 "The plan was to keep PoE 1 ascendancy's available, is the plan to just redo them now?" Skills: 1:06:00 "how has the list of skills shaping up?" 1:14:15 Support gems 1:18:00 "Vaal skills, transfigured gems, doesn't make sense at launch" 1:18:50 "How many skills are there?" 1:21:40 "Reworks to skin transfer?" End game: 1:22:00 End game (trials) 1:25:10 "Everything has its own distinct passive tree?" 1:27:20 "Breach nodes 'increase' difficulty? What does that mean?" 1:30:55 "Encourage players to adapt build to harder content?" 1:33:45 Atlas talk 1:37:35 Min maxing the Atlas 1:40:20 aesthetics/Atlas lore (extra dimensional in PoE 1) 1:41:08 "Non-boss maps?" (1 in 4 maps are boss maps) 1:43:25 boss hunting tree 1:46:00 Random stuff in the Atlas tree, smaller stuff 1:47:00 anymore leagues/alt grinds planned? Delve/Vaal/Incursion/Bestiary 1:49:00 any leagues planned for beta? Crafting: 1:49:29 Crafting (scouring removed) (higher drop rates) 1:53:30 regal orbs 1:55:00 crafting bench 1:57:30 crafting complexity and tier items 1:59:40 exploration to find items and returning to bosses after grinding Trading and Economy: 2:02:20 Trading and Economy 2:04:50 expanding trade to other things? 2:05:40 "What are you aiming for in terms of PoE 2 economy and progression?" Additional Quetions: 2:08:45 "Will there be a penalty for individual party member dying when grouping?" (penalty to death in general) (revive gameplay) 2:13:40 Click to move vs. WASD 2:15:30 Challenge rewards? Races? Private league? 2:16:13 Cluster jewels? 2:17:00 "What is the best class to play in the beta?" 2:19:30 wrapping up

[@MenzMan187]

gg

[@KingKongor]

legend, thanks!

[@therottweiler9238]

Wow thank you

[@l0lwarrior470]

You are THE man

[@lucasrocha5780]

what a god. ty

[@RicardoMenson]

Dexterity should increase fishing power.

[@SecretCrocodile]

how do you know it doesn't?

[@TheRahyah]

Do you not have nets exile?

[@swillcivic]

Wait there’s fishing?!

[@rofltrance]

Maybe there could be an ascendency with this power? Angler? Krillsonist?

[@OldSpaghettifactory89]

Fishing?!

[@ProbablyJacob]

GGG is "competing with themselves" because there literally isnt a developer on earth than can top what they have done with this genre

[@fang_xianfu]

They said in the interview that they want to be the best in the world st live services... yeah, mission accomplished.

[@BokkoTheBunny]

Letting us transfer console purchases to PC alone says it all. Basically no other dev would ever do that because wrangling with the platforms for permission on stuff like that is a lot of work with no immediate monetary benefit.

[@pilot7350]

Last Epoch has some interesting ideas but yeah still not quite up there but better than D4.

[@minusrandloev261]

They are the rockstar of arpg's

[@justcd89]

D4 is the only chance to compete, but woke idiots work there. Last epoch is great better than what poe was in the beginning, and it has not had as much time to as GGG.

[@Betta-ah]

Very wholesome interview I was smiling for most of it, legit feels like a bunch of passionate friends talking about the game and not even an interview tbh.

[@mikebranch7928]

I was listening driving to work and just feeling a sense of magic 😍

[@ZiggyDGaming]

It helps that we have chats like this constantly off camera! I really enjoy coming here for that reason.

[@Patraquashe]

Got to say that Jonathan and Mark are setting a high bar here when it comes to community interaction. They're always very forthright open to talking about pretty much anything in regards to the game. I don't want to rag on Blizzard, Bungie or other devs but similar chats held by other companies really feels like some HR rep is sitting in the room, pointing a gun at them so they don't say anything out of line. Everything feels so rigid and scripted... this meanwhile feels so candid and friendly.

[@Le300thMiner]

IMO, GGG and Warframe's DigitalExtremes, are peak when it comes to dev/community interactions. Both companies set a very high bar both in quality of product and community interactions.

[@Zizaran]

Thanks again for doing this Ziggy! -Viyro

[@stu.chainz]

So cringe to use Ziz’s account to get your comment seen lol. You’re the editor bro… no one cares 😂

[@N3K0Cloud]

​@stu.chainz He's more than an editor, Viyro is a core part of the community that gets recognized by all respected players and devs. So he doesn't need to use another account to be "seen", it just probably happened he was on Ziz's account.

[@passalapasa]

@@N3K0Cloud still cringe

[@gucciboy4555]

@@passalapasahow is this cringe?

[@Shadowalex999]

@stu.chainz @passalapasa just realize again how unnecessarily shitty you have been to "just a positive comment" on a wholesome interview. Maybe you'll realize it some day and can do better in the future. c:

[@prokokon7846]

I trust these guys to know what I'll love better than I do.

[@Neroakasoulja]

My god…😂Simping hard i see…🤦🏻 Hahaha jesus christ man!

[@prokokon7846]

@Neroakasoulja simping? Im just excited, go away loser

[@MrJaldal]

​@@NeroakasouljaFor good reason. I knew those guys since 10 years at this point.

[@DaJodad]

@@Neroakasoulja The one time I totally understand

[@sadrootbeer]

@@Neroakasoulja A rare gem in the hyper greedy world we live in that we actually put our blind trust in and for them to not only not let us down, but shatter expectations.

[@Zeroat30]

27:08 really like the new idea for solving flasks piano

[@dylansmith6078]

Reinstalled poe1 today and yea flask piano is just me mashing keys 1-5 when I get low on anything 😂

[@fang_xianfu]

This interview was insane. They just kept going and going.

[@tabs1913]

Like the presentation before it. I was already at full hype half way through and they just kept going and going with more insane stuff.

[@chidori0117]

Always appreciate how Mark and Jonathan have the confidence to not talk bullshit. They mention about internal arguments stuff they arent happy with but still have to do, the obvious fact that there will be broken builds etc. they have to fix. Shows they know what they are talking about.

[@truuuupR]

Ziggy is a fucken natural at these. Absolutely effortless interview. Makes it look easy.

[@Hornswroggle]

A great interview once again. I also really liked the production value, like the camera direction or the teleprompter for Ziggy to not completely tumble down a rabbit hole and so things don't get forgotten. It seems like you had no time constraint either and just went as long as you enjoyed it/ had topics, which gave the chat a very free and welcoming atmosphere. And of course Johnathan and Mark are always a delight to listen to talking about their and our favorite ARPG. I'm especially happy for Mark. Knowing just a glimpse of where he came from when he started working for GGG as an insecure, stage-shy nerd, it's so great to see how much he blossomed into his role as a game director in the last 5 years, now presenting a game rivaling industry titans to an audience on a global scale. To get such a project made and published is a monumental task and takes a lot of grit and determination. Not everyone is cut out for that and I hope he is proud of what he has achieved here.

[@PerpetuallyTiredMusician]

This is a very good time. Even if you havent ever played PoE its stil a very infectious and good vibes interview full of enthusiasm and friendly banter. And if you are into PoE add a large amount of information and fun tidbits and insights into the development cycle of PoE2 Peace

[@kaspermadsen4293]

00:04 - Post-show introduction by host Ziggy D and developers 03:34 - Pivot to enhancing quality 06:05 - Focus on endgame content 09:36 - Ensuring player choice in endgame systems 12:06 - Lessons from other games 15:08 - Challenges in changing development direction 18:09 - Shifting resources to endgame focus 21:09 - Feedback on jarring transitions for developers 25:16 - Designing unique, quality zones 27:07 - Raising the bar for boss encounters 30:11 - Discussion on world-building and campaign coherence 31:54 - Discovery process excitement 35:52 - Discussion of story enhancements 39:15 - Developers’ favorite gameplay additions 42:32 - Party-based gameplay innovations 44:46 - Unique narrative integration 48:16 - Trial and ascendancy systems explained 52:16 - Testing challenges in new systems 56:34 - Gameplay balance and iteration 59:28 - In-depth look at ascendancy classes 60:23 - Skills and mechanics innovation 64:48 - Co-op synergies and party gameplay 67:15 - Addressing anticipated exploits 70:18 - Final reflections and future developments 73:05 - Adjustments to support gem systems 76:45 - Balancing situational skills and build diversity 81:10 - Vision for endgame trials and pinnacle bosses 88:22 - Expanded crafting systems in Path of Exile 2 95:34 - Focus on rewarding exploration in gameplay 102:48 - Reinventing passive tree systems and rewards 110:29 - Economy and trading mechanisms 117:54 - Deliberations on challenge rewards and private leagues 125:30 - Emphasis on hardcore and solo-self-found modes 132:10 - Highlighting specific classes and player feedback 140:00 - Closing reflections and thanks from developers

[@RedSunT]

thanks for the timestamps! unfortunately staying in a minute format when going over 1 hour breaks them, maybe you could change them to hour format if you have the time.

[@김수현-d8x]

Always appreciated

[@CalmTempest]

1:00:23 - Skills and mechanics innovation 1:04:48 - Co-op synergies and party gameplay 1:07:15 - Addressing anticipated exploits 1:10:18 - Final reflections and future developments 1:13:05 - Adjustments to support gem systems 1:16:45 - Balancing situational skills and build diversity 1:21:10 - Vision for endgame trials and pinnacle bosses 1:28:22 - Expanded crafting systems in Path of Exile 2 1:35:34 - Focus on rewarding exploration in gameplay 1:42:48 - Reinventing passive tree systems and rewards 1:50:29 - Economy and trading mechanisms 1:57:54 - Deliberations on challenge rewards and private leagues 2:05:30 - Emphasis on hardcore and solo-self-found modes 2:12:10 - Highlighting specific classes and player feedback 2:20:00 - Closing reflections and thanks from developers

[@Kyoth3]

Gigachad 🙌

[@madarauchiha116]

@@CalmTempest ty!

[@slyace1301]

Dude you're an amazing interviewer, just wanted to say that.

[@thejewk386]

Another great Q&A Ziggy, thanks.

[@tinecchi3648]

Man I just Love these devs so fucking much. They can’t stop themself from showing genuine passion it’s crazy. You just want to support them. And the contrast compared to blizzard just makes them shine so much more.

[@stallionmouse]

I was driving home from work while listening to the livestream I couldn't wait.

[@IanWolfard-ph7vd]

It's strange how often I have had to go to the bathroom for a few minutes at work today. So strange.

[@vjthemad4852]

Lol that's my fellow exile

[@danielsgamerprofile4067]

@@IanWolfard-ph7vdbet you’re gonna have diarrhoea on Dec 6 probs best to stay home 😂

[@speedracer25]

I love this, just a few bros hanging out talking about my favorite game

[@desolation6926]

This might have been the best interview ive watched. Couldnt help but notice ziggy’s interviewing skills props to him

[@mikebranch7928]

He’s really good.

[@ZiggyDGaming]

Thanks! I was shocked to learn it was over 2 hours! It flew by.

[@ShaddyzZz]

@@ZiggyDGamingthat’s what happens when you talk about stuff youre passionate about, with like minded people. This is why Joe Rogan can go for 3 hours with most people he have as guests. Anyway, great job ZiggyD!

[@theomnyist]

Love the chemistry you have with the guys. Great job with the interview!

[@brianmcfate1910]

Fantastic job, Ziggy! It is always great to see you chatting with GGG. So hyped!!

[@pgbollwerk]

I haven’t been this excited for a game in decades.

[@fuhckerschite]

Awesome interview, Ziggy!!! That was a BIG one!

[@sunny3545]

That was a JUICY one, Exile!

[@tgmbrett]

Thanks for hosting this Q&A! Been following for almost a decade and you've really brough PoE to light for many new players. Thanks again!

[@SovereignRPG]

Its actually pretty damn amazing just to sit and listen to a group of guys geek out over things they love.

[@KirkpatrickSounds]

What competent and passionate devs look like

[@altairian8]

Competent and passionate devs who don't have a corporate overlord pushing for more profits to increase stock prices.

[@Psycorde]

The idea of experimenting with classes to create something unique in PoE2 makes me giddy, I really can't wait! I was never good at PoE, I'm helpless when it comes to spreadsheets, but thinking out of the box is where I have most fun

[@ShinPG]

Great Q&A! I missed it live

[@bobbybananas703]

These seem to get better and better every time you host Ziggy, well done.

[@KitCatXIV]

This was wild. What an excellent interview.

[@randjietsingh]

This is awsum!! Did a really good job there Ziggy 🎉

[@itsame_th2283]

Everyone needs to watch this q&a holy crap. So much cool stuff great job Zig

[@jthiel0711]

I'm glad they are increasing currency drops by a lot. It always felt weird hording it to trade rather than using yourself (unless you play SSF).

[@iceberg232323]

What a lovely interview! Thank you so much. Really appreciate the Q and A each time you do one Also am slightly distracted by how much i like the throw blanket on the couch >.>

[@Gilbertamie]

Oh my gosh my eyes were all over the place with the lovely set.

[@ZephyrorOG]

1.35.12 Mark gives the middle finger. I point this out because I want to see memes in the poe sub. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.

[@randomfeg4141]

After the announcement I had to do stuff so I let the stream running, came back more than an hour later and the Q&A was still going I was so surprised, now I'm here to see what happened

[@_ByteBlaze_]

6:30 Interesting how the process changed from "re-use assets and change the colours" that Chris used to talk about in the GDC into "unique feel for every area with no sensation of re-use". I understand the need to re-use assets early on, but it's definitely not a good long term plan. I'm happy for this change.

[@PointingShot]

A revamped Bestiary where you would hunt huge prey? That would be really neat, sign me up for Path of Monster Hunter!

[@leavemydogalone]

I loved seeing those excited nerves at the beginning. A very exciting moment that deserves getting excited over

[@AFel-pp1hp]

Effectively, this is effectively the greatest q & a ive effectively ever effectively watched.

[@discodisco360]

Much love GGG, bought a supporter pack to support tha amazing work you are doing

[@shawnpodlesak2498]

Watching the Beta reveal video and the Q&A has been the height of my year, I'm hyped! Once again GGG delivers. I just can't believe that "loot filter" hasn't been discussed. I guess they didn't create an in-game system and NeverSink's career is safe.

[@Sal_McCoy]

Amazing work! Now we wait for an interactive passive tree to be added to the PoE 2 website. 🙏

[@CheeseToastyEnjoyer]

Awesome interview, well done Ziggy! Other devs seriously need to take note, I’m like 20% hyped for the gameplay that was shown and 80% hyped because of the TRANSPARENCY! They’re hiding nothing and openly admitting that they know the game is going to get bricked by some crazy O.P combination at some point, so refreshing to hear! Can’t think of any other game that I’ve actually been looking forward to potentially breaking and providing feedback , awesome job GGG

[@dreambiscuits]

Grinding Gear Games is the successor of Blizzard North. I'm so happy

[@TatoesNz]

Great interview Ziggy, natural and fun conversation

[@nicknicksiren]

That ending is priceless: **continues yapping** "I assume we've faded out, and cut..." "Hopefully..." "Ya never know." 🤣🤣

[@missfishi]

I loved this, watched the whole thing and it's usually not the type of video that grabs my attention. I think the only thing that worries me is the fact that the "maps" will close on death and you have to move on. I'm more of a casual average player so I feel like that might discourage me on risking things; especially with bosses being harder. Knowing i had portals in poe and could screw up a few times was a nice safety net i guess. Other than that, looking forward on diving in and learning the new game. It's nice to see very passionate people talking about something we are very much looking forward to ! December can't come soon enough :)

[@MakiabelMFE]

Damn, watching the beta reveal and then this Q&A really made me feel bad that I have to wait two entire weeks to play the game, it sounds like so much fun!

[@NageIfar]

Great interview, thanks Ziggy! I didn't even realize how long it was; i could listen to y'all for (even more) hours.

[@Bluntoze]

Can't wait to try it. Not sure if I will like a lot of the stuff , but it feels so fresh. I have not felt this eager to play a game in a looong while

[@jjdajuiceman52]

s/o to yall I cant wait to enjoy all of yalls hard work

[@samuelashley5011]

I played POE for 2 hours back a few years and couldnt handle the amount of content, now it's time to pick it up again and learn it. Im so excited for this.

[@Dragon211]

this is why I buy a supporter pack every league because they deserve it

[@tylerwoods4582]

Although this was very briefly touched on, I feel like what they talked about regarding group play and skill interactions is so much bigger than what people may think. POE is for most people a solo game, but with the skill interactions and how easily you can switch skill gems around you could almost have a group play and solo build it seems. Encouraging players to play together was one of the things that I always thought was such a struggle in POE1, hoping this resolves some of that in POE2.

[@greenfoxgrasstail2534]

thanks for doing the Q&A ~ Wasn't able to listen to it cause it was so late. Good that's here xD.

[@jimb.598]

The idea of being able to have only 1 support gem is genius. We are gonna have so much more build diversity. Great Q &A!

[@Pharmacopium]

21:06 Breaking the game and “beating the devs”, in a way, *is the game* when it comes to POE. This dev team sees that and takes it in stride. An extended beta / early access is going to be SO fun finding all these things to get some kind of reasonable state of balance sound for the majority of the player base before the 1.0 release.

[@alfaq937]

01:42:14 I LOVE WHATEVER HAS BEEN EXPLAINED BY JONATHAN HERE ABOUT THE MAPING SYSTEM !!!

[@dzaijn]

I think for the full release, there is a solution to somewhat mend the important problem Jonathan discusses around 1:16:00 about support gems and the potential negative reaction of them. Make creation of said support gem unbelievably epic, and the storytelling be such that you instantly understand that this is "The" Multiple Projectiles support gem. There is no way I could ever create that again; maybe because I created it in a tranced state where the knowledge isn't even necessarily my own, I lack the tools, or it is in another way subconsciously understood that I will not be able to create Multiple Projectiles again and I need to treat this gem very preciously. That way it will feel like a blessing that I even have one, rather than the otherwise inevitable sadness over not having two.

[@ByoUng-g4c]

i can tell they are feeling really good about this game in so excited

[@nzgrover]

Hilarious that Jonathan thought Mark might have actually added a Point Tree to every map boss for a second there, AND that he didn't know about!

[@tomj8835]

Damn i love listening to mark and Jonathan geeking out

[@RealAshjit]

I wasn't really expecting much from poe 2, but damn man I'm excited..

[@gtox11]

It is so good to see that one of the lead designer's passion is the discovery process.

[@smoothiedeluxe7422]

I already watched this interview in two different places so to 'pay with engagement' I'm leaving a comment here instead. This was a great interview. You seem to really know how to let GGG devs just talk while still directing the flow of conversation in a useful manner. Thanks. Keep up the great work.

[@Sgt6u66les]

I want to listen to these guys talk about their game for the next 2 weeks

[@Boonatix]

All this awesome content, here is me just hoping the currency exchange will also be in PoE 2... such a game changer in PoE 1 ^^

[@NoFailer]

Can't wait for "Ben already killed the level 4 pinnacle boss" memes

[@minibeefcake]

Great Q&A. I know I'm late but I've couple questions I don't see or hear any answers to yet. Couch Co-op, can they join another party? 2 poeple co-op on 1 screen in a party with other people that's also in co-op or solo? party of 6 that's actually 3 sets of couch co-op? And filters, is filter still a thing for PoE2?

[@Bluntoze]

One question I would have for future QA: PoE1 now has the vendors that give a baseline for currency conversion. Will there be an NPC that converts currency and gives an indication of worth ?

[@jaqba8271]

Haven’t watched the whole interview yet, but was steam deck compatibility mentioned?

[@pythonxz]

Such a nice little idea to increase the chance for rare chests at dead-ends. :)

[@rlowethewitch8417]

It’s funny to think of GGG turning into The View over dexterity lmao

[@Powernudel]

such a nice interview. mark and jonathan are the goats

[@manituan4956]

Is it possible to do a 100% Physical damage character? All the classes in the showcase were doing elemental/chaos damage. Monk, ranger, warrior... I see that a bit concerning.

[@hogi2599]

100% i mean there are physical damage classes like the warrior.

[@CCSplinters]

Armor breaks, stun, bleed, slams, shield charge, and so on. Yep it is possible

[@lordofchaosinc.261]

I wonder though about the "maps" being completely random if this ends up lile D3 rifts or Last Epoch monoliths. In PoE i kinda liked that when a run a beach I get a beach and when I run a desert I get a desert. We'll see.

[@tulisotilas]

43:06 I don't know if Jonathan is trolling, but that is funny. Well actually *Lifts glasses* :DD

[@OniJakuuX]

Around 1:15:27 - looks like a fusion going on ! Omg, who comes out of it ? Jonarkgeta ssj blue

[@joshuac1876]

I really hope they don't back down on the "one life maps" I'm honestly so tired of the fact that corpse running the game/bosses is the optimal softcore experience. Love the change so much I'm excited for Poe 2.

[@pixLclearr]

Playing PoE 1 since 2011... having over $3k spent in microtransactions, I was really hoping PoE2 would address one problem... partying in Endgame. I feel like this is still an issue, forcing players to solo more than grouping. I say this because they still have the portal system. I always play with my spouse, so that's always two portals down roght at the start. When you have casual friends who wants to play together who are weaker and then mobs get huge buff, you take down 6 portals just at the start of a run and once you make a mistake and die, well, that's it. Very, very punishing. Diablo 4 has a great, great coop system. We enjoyed every bit of how that was implemented. I really hope that GGG, you will make it not so much a solo game and more forgiving to those of us who loves to coop and play games together in a party. Maybe do something like port everyone in party in first without wasting a port... or letting everyone rez eachother to a limited #.... something to be more forgiving to be in a party vs soloing! Hoping more folks feel the same way about causal party grouping endgame content.

[@RobertJohanssonRBImGuy]

its a risk/reward design. so, get better at the game and its mechanics and group play isnt an issue

[@pixLclearr]

​@@RobertJohanssonRBImGuy you didn't read what I wrote. As I stated, for casual gamer friends who aren't great at the "game and its mechanics" for endgame, they're stuck. It's essentially unforgiving to party for those new players, even if they stay. Partying just sucks imo. I can solo just fine. I can carry up to an amount with the difficulty with X players in my group with the buff in HP, etc. Still doesn't help that they're noob and can't come in to "learn mechanics" because they're dead even at the beginning before a boss fight actually occurs. I've been playing PoE long enough, and most times either I'll have to carry them as they just sit back because I'll be completing atlas or boss for them, or because they simply don't want to waste a port of mine. As many forums or reviews have already suggested throughout its time, it's definitely a easier "solo" game than coop. Reward still feels better soloing than ever partying in a group due to this setup.

[@linemat7887]

Technically they've solved the portal problem. Now solo players have 1 life per map, too. The problem is to balance solo and party play, cuz if party play is too strong solo players like me will get upset. You are saying they are "forcing solo", but what you suggest would "force group play" cuz it'd be more forgiving and powerful than solo. I have no idea how to balance solo/party and I suspect the devs do neither, so that's what we get. I'm glad that at least aurabots seem gone

[@pixLclearr]

@@linemat7887 Did not know that! That is interesting to say the least. I know it's always hard to balance things out for sure for solo vs group play. I guess bottom line is there probably is no good way to balance it out, something's always got to give. I guess I'm greedy in always cooping with my spouse, and when friends comes along, newbie friends who like can barely handle T1 (or even when we gear them up to max resist, etc.) has a hard time learning anything because one wipe and they're gone so we just tell them to stay dead or go solo run their own portal maps until they gear up or learn something, lol. But I guess we'll have to wait and see how this works out. I'm just hoping for the best. ps. yay, no more aurabots! I mean, are you really playing if you're just running amock? :P I tried aurabot, and it was the most boring thing to "play", if you call that playing.

[@justincampbell1213]

Love the energy..love the passion

[@sesquey]

Thanks, Ziggy - appreciate you!

[@johnbobbryan]

Right off the bat, it’s more than enough content. Their early access looks like a complete game

[@anonymousj227]

I got vacation coming up in December from 10th to 10th of January gonna be able to really sit down and play poe 2 🎉

[@RegalOrb]

Man, this was just lovely!

[@senpuus6586]

Hey ziggy, i had some net issues with stream with the q&a, was blight mentioned at all?or would you know if its being worked or cut out?

[@ZiggyDGaming]

No blight planned as yet and anoints are being done through delirium. But I hope they reworked the tower defence idea in some way in the future!

[@senpuus6586]

@@ZiggyDGaming I kinda figured once i saw delirium had annoints they may just do a full rework/update, heres hoping though. My pc hates blight but my pc can whine and complain all it wants

[@balzinderchhabra8804]

I'm all in boys. Can't wait.

[@zachstone2750]

Crit and elemental ailment avoidance should be what dex gives you

[@Exile-Horizon]

Path of Exile 2's core mechanics and gameplay are everything I’ve always wanted in an ARPG, but GGG is performing beyond my expectations :)

[@albeon81]

Man I am so happy that they have embraced console. I have always wanted to get deeper into to Poe but as a console player you are pretty limited because the market is screwed and the flasking is impossible. Now I can get in on ground level with a game that was created with controller in mind and a shared market. This is going to be a long 2 weeks.

[@scottcampbell9456]

Bro I know what you mean, I realised very early that PoE on console was best with SSF. I learned important basic crafting very quickly because I HAD to, shout out to Subtractem. But THIS PoE2 is epic for cross platform.

[@enihilist1932]

the early access will continue till full game release right? whats the deal about 2 weeks , i don’t understand

[@jetsetradiobutcher3006]

Should've asked how Chris is doing. We miss Chris!

[@trwombats]

I keep thinking this same thing. "Hey, where's Chris at?" I enjoy hearing from people like Mark and Jonathan, but I also spent years being invested in hearing Chris too.

[@crazyforcs]

How will leveling alts work? Is there a way to skip the campaign after the first playthrough?

[@osirisianplays8089]

@1:40:00 i'm looking forward to Star of Exile, the sci-fi version of PoE :D

[@Kuchizaki]

I like how they all sit the same way

[@N3K0Cloud]

I was laughing when I noticed too, and laughed even more when I noticed I was sitting the same way 😂

[@gentle822]

I wanted to ask if there is a plan for servers in the middle east. I’ve been playing for years on 120 ping but now some game mechanics like sanctum are unwinnable with that ping.

[@pikolightss3370]

120 ping still good 150 up u start to feel delay are u on lockstep

[@andyflinders8333]

Very glad I didn't hop on the hype train earlier. I was like "I'll just focus on poe1 until poe2 is the closest release." Now I can hardly wait until the 6th lol.

[@ThaGamingMisfit]

Oddly enough the best news for me was that you can play endgame without killing a 5 minute boss every map ! That alone finally bumped up my PoE enthousiasm !

[@ulriklarsen2239]

this is the new blizzard (F in chat) - GGG is kings of a genre and not afraid of trying out new stuff /bow and cant wait