Grinding Gear Games recently hosted their “GGG Live” livestream event, and with it came news for fans of Path of Exile. Here’s a breakdown of what players can expect.
Ranger in Path of Exile 2
Fans of ranged combat have reason to celebrate as the Ranger class joins the Path of Exile 2 roster. GGG has reimagined the classic archetype with an emphasis on agility. New mechanics like shooting while moving and skills tailored for rapid repositioning promise a playstyle focused on outmaneuvering opponents while unleashing a flurry of arrows.
You can watch the Ranger class reveal trailer below.
Path of Exile 2 Beta Delay for a Polished Experience
Although the Path of Exile 2 beta was originally slated for early 2024, GGG decided to postpone it until later in the year. Game Director Jonathan Rogers explained, “While we can get the game’s content ready in time, we underestimated how long it takes to get gameplay polished to a standard that we are happy with. We will still be doing an Alpha in June, but we are going to be delaying the Beta until later in the year.”
Path of Exile: Necropolis Expansion Arrives This Month
Current Path of Exile players won’t have to wait long for fresh content. The Necropolis expansion launches on March 29th for PC, Mac, and consoles. Features include:
- The Necropolis Challenge League: In the Necropolis League, the wrathful spirits have begun to haunt the monsters of Wraeclast, unleashing their ancient fury and sorrow onto the world. The Undertaker provides you with the Lantern of Arimor, a powerful family heirloom that illuminates the spirits haunting monsters throughout Wraeclast. With it, the Undertaker hopes to employ you to rid Wraeclast of this menace – and further his cryptic cause.
- Face a new Tier of Endgame Difficulty: Path of Exile: Necropolis introduces a new tier of Endgame Difficulty which tests your characters in new ways – Tier 17 Maps. They feature a new set of bosses, more powerful monsters, and new rewards. Access the absolute pinnacle of Path of Exile‘s most difficult bosses by completing these Maps and proving your worth.
- Reworked Endgame Content Systems: Scarabs which can be used to enhance your Endgame Maps have been overhauled. A myriad of new options have been added, giving ways to push the challenges and rewards of Endgame Maps to new heights.
You can watch the Path of Exile: Necropolis trailer below.
A Glimpse at Path of Exile 2‘s Core Features
GGG also reiterated some of the key features that set Path of Exile 2 apart from its predecessor:
- A Next Generation Action RPG: Path of Exile 2 is a next-generation Action RPG created by Grinding Gear Games. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading.
- Brand New Content: Path of Exile 2 features a brand new campaign with six acts, 100 distinct environments, 600 monsters and 100 bosses.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Path of Exile 2 will be available on PC, macOS, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5. And if you want to watch the entire GGG Live broadcast, you can watch it here.
