List of All Path of Exile 2 Biggest Changes
Path of Exile 2 made significant changes to the game, and players get to see most of them during the Early Access phase. Many familiar features have been tweaked or removed, so if you don’t want to get blindsided by these updates, you’ll need to learn all the improvements made to the sequel. Here are all the most significant changes in Path of Exile 2.
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Currency
Several currencies have been removed from the game. Meanwhile, PoE 2 Chaos Orbs have been altered to improve their crafting potential. Here are all the removed orbs in the game:
- Portal Scroll
- Chromatic Orb
- Orb of Scouring
- Orb of Alteration
- Orb of Regret
Classes
- Warrior
- Witch
- Ranger
- Sorceress
- Mercenary
- Monk
- Druid
- Huntress
- Templar
- Duelist
- Shadow
- Marauder
Note: Although PoE 2 will feature 12 playable classes, only 6 are available in Early Access: Warrior, Ranger, Witch, Sorceress, Mercenary, and Monk.
New Trials
- Trial of the Sekhemas
- Trial of Chaos
Active League Mechanics
- Breach
- Expedition
- Ritual
- Delirium
- Pinnacle Boss
Other Big Changes
- Six acts overall (Only Acts 1-3 are available in Early Access)
- Infinite End-Game Content
- 100+ Bosses
- 1500 Passive Skill Tree Nodes
- 240+ Skills Gems
- 204+ Support Gems
- 49+ Spirit Gems
- 100 Unique Environments
- 600 Monsters
- 36 Ascendancy Classes (Only 12 available in Early Access, with each class getting 2)
- 700 Equipment Types
- 6 Person Co-op
- Flasks downsized to only HP and Mana
- Charms replace Utility Flasks
- Selectable Travel Nodes
- Skill Tree Center start
- Removed cluster jewels
- Sockets no longer require linking
- Sockets no longer need the correct color to use gems
- Support Gems are socketed into Skill Gems instead of Gear Sockets
- League Mechanics are featured in different mini-trees in the Atlas
- Improved Controller Support
- More detailed descriptions by seeing the deeper details with a press of a button
- Abilities have video previews
- Dedicated Skill Tree for Support and Skill Gems
- You can choose what skills to get
- Easier ways to socket gems
- Each Unique Support Gem can be used once per build
- Free Teleport
- Buyback is Available
- WASD movement is now supported
- Stagger Bar implemented
- Shield Blocking visible
- Couch Co-op
- More Currency Drops
- Fewer Currency Types
- No More Persistent Boss HP
- Revive Party System available in Acts
- Gold for Trading Currencies with Vendors
- DLSS and FSR
- No Crafting Bench
- Dodge Roll available
- Mounts
- Slower Combat
- Easier Trading
- Recommended Builds or Gems available
- Lower drop rates
- Larger and Better Hitboxes
- Less Increased Life Nodes on Passive Tree
- Respecs require gold
- One death per map policy
- ¼ Chance for Boss Maps
- Less Noob Traps pathing in Passive Tree
- Weapon Type restricts skills Gem
- Logout macros are gone, and the game pauses when it lags out
- Pause Now Available
- Accuracy increases with proximity
- MTX preview available
- Bosses can be frozen
- Less League Mechanics
Note: This info is obtained from official PoE 2 dev talks, previews, and PoE2DB.
These are all the changes included and available during the Early Access phase. More will be added when the game is fully out. Some EA updates will introduce minor tweaks, such as buffs and nerfs.