Developer Grinding Gear Games has announced that the Path of Exile 2 beta has been delayed to sometime later in 2024. According to the announcement, the developer team encountered unforeseen challenges in polishing Path of Exile 2's gameplay to meet its standards.
Path of Exile 2 was unveiled at ExileCon 2019, positioned as a sequel to its predecessor, with promises of delivering an entirely fresh gaming experience. Set to feature six acts and significant changes to core systems such as the skill gem system and combat mechanics, the game has garnered anticipation from fans of the franchise. Path of Exile 2 closed beta was originally scheduled to commence on June 7, 2024. However, a recent statement from Grinding Gear Games reveals a change of plans, and players will need to exercise patience.
In the statement, Grinding Gear Games acknowledged the challenges they encountered in meeting their initial target date for the beta release. The developer explained that although it anticipated having the game's content prepared by June 7th, it underestimated the time required to polish the gameplay to its satisfaction. Despite risking missing another favorable release window for the Path of Exile 2 beta, the developer prioritized refining gameplay over strictly adhering to deadlines, aiming to provide players with a thoroughly polished experience upon release.
Despite the delay in the beta release, the developer assured players that alpha testing will proceed as planned in June. However, they indicated that the beta will now be pushed back to a later timeframe, likely towards the end of the year. While an exact date for the beta launch has not been provided, the team aims to ensure that the additional time will be utilized to refine and enhance the gameplay experience for players.Path of Exile 2's closed beta will feature the full game and will be open for the entire duration of a standard challenge league.
Grinding Gear Games previously announced that Path of Exile 2 will be a completely separate sequel. Initially considered an expansion for the original title, the developer has since opted to pursue a separate sequel due to the continuously expanding scope of the game. Among the interesting additions Path of Exile 2 promises is the introduction of a new dodge roll mechanic.
Furthermore, microtransactions will be shared between Path of Exile 1 and 2 where applicable, ensuring continuity for existing players transitioning to the sequel. As Grinding Gear Games continues to fine-tune Path of Exile 2, fans can anticipate further updates and announcements regarding the beta release in the coming months.
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Seeing as Path Of Exile 2 has already undergone a curious journey from 'sequel released as expansion' to 'actual sequel' in the four years since its announcement, not to mention years of delays, what's one more diversion? The action-RPG's developers announced last night that the closed beta planned to start on the 7th of June will now not. They think they could have something ready by then but it wouldn't be up to their standards, so what's the hurry?
Developer Grinding Gear Games has announced that the much-anticipated beta for Path of Exile 2, originally slated for June 7, is instead going to be pushed back. In its announcement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the studio has revealed that it instead plans on having an alpha test of the game in June.
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During a lengthy developer update livestream, Grinding Gear Games announced some Path of Exile 2 news. To start with, the studio based in New Zealand announced a delay in the beta test that was previously slated for June. While the content is in place, the team disclosed the need for more time to properly polish Path of Exile 2. As such, the beta test will now take place at some point in late 2024. However, it's not just bad news, as an Alpha test will still be conducted in June.
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