Path of Exile 2 Early Access Pushed to December

Grinding Gear Games announced that it is delaying its Early Access release for free-to-play action RPG Path of Exile 2. Previously planned for November, the Early Access version now will release for PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on December 6, 2024. In a video message, viewable below, Game Director Jonathan Rogers stated that the delay is due to server-side infrastructure work taking longer than anticipated.

Path of Exile 2 is set many years after the events of Path of Exile, though all cosmetic purchases made on either game will be shared between them. The game will feature a brand new six-act main storyline, said to include 100 distinct environments, 600 monsters, and 100 bosses as well as twelve starting character classes — two classes for each possible combination of Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence — with each class also having three Ascendancy specialisations. Players will also be able to freely adjust their character build and utilise skills from other classes. It will also include a new endgame featuring over 100 maps and co-op for up to six players.