Path of Exile 2 comes to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC this year

During Sony’s State of Play presentation, Grinding Gear Games made an appearance and announced Path of Exile 2. The sequel will be available in Early Access in late 2024 and will simultaneously launch on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

The State of Play had the first console gameplay reveal on PlayStation 5:

Path of Exile 2 features couch co-op, a first for the Action RPG series, and is supported on all platforms the game will launch on and will require two controllers to play. Players can play collaboratively on a single account, or log in with two separate Path of Exile accounts on the same PC or console.

It will also feature crossplay and cross-progressions bringing the console version into the same realm with the same support as the PC version.

Grinding Gear Games made it clear that Path of Exile 2 will be easier to play after the first title received a reputation for complexity.

“Path of Exile 2 makes it much easier for new players to explore and understand the deep mechanics of the game. As well as simplifying many mechanics, in-game skill tutorial videos explain how skills work and how to use them in combat, a new help system added to item hovers allows players to find out exactly how stats work at the push of a button, and a new system to allow players to see the exact effects that any choice would have on their characters makes understanding the game much easier.”

Path of Exile 2 Key Features:

A Next Generation Action RPG – Path of Exile 2 is a next-generation Action RPG created by Grinding Gear Games. Journey across the deadly continent of Wraeclast, meeting multiple immersive cultures while facing off against evil in many forms.

● Familiar and New Classes – Twelve Character Classes – Path of Exile 2 features twelve character classes, two for every combination of Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence. You can combine skills from many classes together to create your ideal character build. Each of the twelve character classes has its own three Ascendancy specializations, resulting in a total of 36 Ascendancy Classes to pick between.

● Encounter Unique Bosses – In Path of Exile 2, every area of the Campaign contains a boss encounter. There’s over a hundred bosses to fight as you make your way through the Acts and they all have unique mechanics to learn.

● New Skill Gem System – Path of Exile 2 features 240 Skill Gems that grant devastating active skills and 200 Support Gems that modify their behavior. In addition, you can now Dual-Specialise your passive skill tree, allowing your character to switch between two wildly different fighting styles at will.

● In-Depth Equipment System – Path of Exile 2 features hundreds of equipment base types for you to uncover as you explore the land of Wraeclast. These have a wide range of magical modifiers, but can also be found in unique variants imbued with ancient power.

● Endgame – At the conclusion of Path of Exile 2’s six-act campaign, you’ll gain access to its endgame. Each of the more than 100 endgame maps has its own boss fight and modifiers that enable revamped versions of many of Path of Exile’s past leagues.