Summary
- Path of Exile 2 reached 1 million early access redemptions, with the developer warning players about potential long queues during launch weekend.
- The studio assured players that it’s doing everything it can to improve its systems, but it’s still unclear if the infrastructure will handle the demand.
- Expectations for the sequel are high, with fans thinking Path of Exile 2 could compete with or even beat Diablo 4 in popularity.
With more than one million players already redeeming Path of Exile 2 early access, the game may experience serious queues over the weekend. Grinding Gear Games celebrated the milestone while also warning Path of Exile 2 fans about the potential long wait times this could cause.
Path of Exile originally came out in 2013 and was a huge hit. Now, the developer promised that the sequel will offer fans an even better experience. However, the journey hasn’t been without its challenges. The Path of Exile 2 early access release was supposed to happen on November 15 but got delayed to December 6 to give the team more time to upgrade the servers. These updates were necessary to fix compatibility issues with the original game’s older code and to make sure player accounts and microtransactions could work seamlessly between both games. Even with all these preparations, the massive player base and the unexpectedly high number of people jumping into early access might still put a strain on the servers.
Path of Exile 2: All Early Access Supporter Packs & Rewards
There are six Path of Exile 2 Early Access Supporter Packs players can buy to gain access to the PoE 2 EA.
Grinding Gear Games has alerted fans about potential queue issues, as over one million players have already redeemed Path of Exile 2 early access. The game’s director, Jonathan Rogers, shared his gratitude for the overwhelming support in a video posted on Twitter. However, he warned that the unexpectedly large number of players hitting Path of Exile 2 early access might put significant pressure on the servers. The studio reassured players it is doing everything it can to scale its systems, but there’s still uncertainty about how well the infrastructure will hold up to the demand. “We really didn’t expect to have more than one million people online at the same time,” Rogers said.
Path of Exile 2 Reaches 1 Million Early Access Redemptions
Expectations for the sequel are very high, with fans thinking Path of Exile 2 could match or even beat Diablo 4 in popularity. The game, which first started as a DLC for PoE 1 and then became its own title, builds on the original game. It offers players improved combat, six new character classes, each with two ascendancy subclasses, and a brand-new storyline set 20 years after the first game. PoE 2 also promises a more streamlined campaign while focusing on a rich and diverse endgame.
The Path of Exile 2 early access launch will give players a preview of what's ahead. However, they should keep in mind the developer's warning and be ready for possible wait times as the servers are tested.
Path of Exile II
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
- Released
- December 6, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Nudity, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Language, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
- Developer(s)
- Grinding Gear Games
- Publisher(s)
- Grinding Gear Games
WHERE TO PLAY
Path of Exile 2 takes place in the land of Wraeclast, a dark continent populated by unique cultures, ancient secrets, and monstrous dangers. A sinister threat, long thought destroyed, has begun creeping back on the edge of civilisation, driving people mad and sickening the land with Corruption.
Path of Exile 2 features a brand new campaign with six acts, 100 distinct environments, 600 monsters and 100 bosses.
Path of Exile 2 features twelve character classes, 240 Skill Gems, hundreds of equipment base types, a six-act campaign, more than a hundred unique boss fights, a deep endgame system and so much more.
Play with your friends without losing any progress with couch co-op, cross-play and cross-progression.
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Franchise
- Path of Exile
- Early Access Release
- December 6, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash, MMORPG
