Summary
- Path of Exile 2 offers local co-op, cross-play, and cross-progression for players to enjoy different platforms together.
- With brand-new skills, passive abilities, and 12 character classes, POE 2 packs a ton of content while staying free-to-play.
- The console trailer showcases POE 2's fast-paced gameplay, earning comparisons to the beloved Diablo series for its atmosphere.
Developer Grinding Gear Games confirmed various features for its upcoming action RPG Path of Exile 2, including local co-op, cross-play, and cross-progression. These highly anticipated features will allow players to enjoy Path of Exile 2 on different platforms, either solo or with friends.
Following the success of 2013’s Path of Exile, which received raving reviews, especially regarding its gameplay and atmosphere, developer Grinding Gear Games announced a sequel to further expand its universe. With a brand-new skill system, passive abilities, 12 character classes, 19 new Ascendancy Classes, additional weapons, a new six-act campaign, and over 100 endgame maps, Path of Exile 2 packs a large amount of content in a game that will remain free-to-play, according to its developer.
During the latest PlayStation State of Play, Grinding Gear Games revealed more information about Path of Exile 2. This upcoming action RPG will support local co-op, letting players enjoy Path of Exile 2 without requiring them to team up online. Moreover, Path of Exile 2 features both cross-play and cross-progression, giving players the opportunity to continue discovering the game with their main character, no matter their preferred console. On top of being available on PC at launch like the first installment in the series, Path of Exile 2 will be available on both PlayStation and Xbox consoles upon release. Last but not least, Grinding Gear Games announced that Path of Exile 2 will be available in Early Access later this year.
The Path of Exile 2 console announcement trailer gave more information about this upcoming action RPG, with new gameplay footage, a sneak peek into the game’s universe, and music to highlight the fast-paced mechanics. In the comments to this video, players are comparing Path of Exile 2 to the atmosphere of the first Diablo game, with crisp animations and seemingly smooth gameplay they would love to see more in future videos.
Path of Exile 2 Supports Couch Co-Op, Cross-Play And Cross-Platform
The announcement that Path of Exile 2 will support local couch co-op was a relief for players who have been looking for a new hack-and-slash game to play with a friend. Game Director Jonathan Rogers confirmed that players will be able to either play together on a single account, or log in with two separate Path of Exile accounts on the same console to access their own characters. Since Path of Exile 2 also supports cross-play and cross-progression, players can create a new character to start the adventure together or access their existing characters and team up to explore the endgame content.
Path of Exile II
- Released
- December 6, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Grinding Gear Games
- Publisher(s)
- Grinding Gear Games
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash, MMORPG
