GGG has announced that Path of Exile 2 players will get their first in-depth look at new content coming in the game's next league, “The Third Edict,” in an official dev livestream on August 20. Path of Exile 2 made a huge splash on the scene upon release, amassing over 570,000 players within its first day. Since then, however, it has lost over 95% of its player base, with many choosing to return to PoE 1 to satisfy their ARPG craving.
Like its predecessor, Path of Exile 2 follows a 4-month league cycle, with the last one being Dawn of the Hunt, which introduced the Huntress class, alongside major gameplay adjustments and new features. Unfortunately, Dawn of the Hunt faced heavy criticism from fans for its steep difficulty curve and a lack of endgame content, resulting in the game’s recent reviews dropping to “Mostly Negative” on Steam. While PoE 2 has since clawed back up to a “Mixed” rating, this next league will dictate the trajectory for the next four months and whether it can get back into the community’s good graces.
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Path of Exile 2: The Third Edict Livestream Announced
In an official thread on the Path of Exile 2 forum, GGG announced that a livestream to reveal the new upcoming content in “The Third Edict” is scheduled for August 20 at 1 PM (PDT), which will be hosted on the PoE Twitch channel. After the GGG Live event, Path of Exile 2 leads Jonathan and Mark will sit down with content creator ZiggyD for an interview and a Q&A session. Additionally, the full patch notes for everything new coming in the league will be released as soon as the event is over.
It was also announced that Twitch Drops will be enabled for viewers who tune in live, allowing players to earn in-game rewards. Co-streaming is encouraged, meaning fans will be able to view the event from their favorite PoE 2 content creator’s Twitch channel as well. The developers also confirmed that The Third Edict’s release date remains unchanged; it will launch August 29 at 1 PM (PDT) on all platforms, as announced previously.
It’s worth noting that Path of Exile 2 is still in early access and has a long way to go to truly compete with its predecessor in terms of sheer content volume. That said, community interest is fickle, and a bad reputation can sometimes be impossible to wash away. Fortunately, PoE 2’s next league has the opportunity to earn back lost goodwill, as giving players great endgame content, interesting mechanics, new classes, and more build variety could do wonders.
A recent Path of Exile 2 teaser seems to suggest the Act 4 campaign will be released in Version 0.3, which is great for inviting back players to experience new content. However, to truly turn sentiment back in PoE 2’s favor, GGG will need to address the core issues plaguing the game in a meaningful way.
Path of Exile II
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
- Released
- December 6, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Nudity, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Language, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
- Developer(s)
- Grinding Gear Games
- Publisher(s)
- Grinding Gear Games
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash, MMORPG
