“It’s better than Diablo IV”: Baldur’s Gate 3 publisher praises early version of Path of Exile 2
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
The full version of the ARPG will be released soon.
Currently, Path of Exile 2 is in “early access,” and access to the project is available to owners of premium supporter packs. However, the full version 1.0 will be released soon, and Grinding Gear Games will switch PoE 2 to a free-to-play model.
On social media, players noted that the peak online count for the premium version of Path of Exile 2 on Steam reached nearly 579,000 players, leading some to speculate that the concurrent player count for the free version could surpass one million at launch.
Larian Studios Director of Publishing Michael Douse also joined the discussion around Path of Exile 2, expressing his great fondness for the ARPG:
PoE2 is ***** pure genius, because they've sold so many copies that even if no one buys anything once it goes free-to-play, it doesn't matter. The game is already so good in early access. Even in its current state, it is quite clearly vastly superior to Diablo IV version 1.0. These guys [at Grinding Gear Games] are the best in the business.
Michael Douse shared that he currently plays PoE 2 “every other evening,” as he is also engrossed in another Blizzard Entertainment game—the MMORPG World of Warcraft.
The full release of Path of Exile 2 is scheduled for December 11, 2026. The developers will introduce Acts 5 and 6 of the campaign, new classes, mechanics for assembling an army and capturing castles, as well as other content.
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