A closed beta test is launching in 2024 ahead of the game’s release date.
Closed beta aside, it isn’t currently clear when Path of Exile 2 will fully launch.
Of course, Path of Exile 2 is already much-delayed.

What is Path of Exile 2?
In the game, you level up and unlock new abilities by fighting large hordes of enemies and monsters.
Is Path of Exile 2 a sequel?

Path of Exile 1 will continue, though.
You’ll still unlock skills, get passives, and socket gems to upgrade your character.
For a better look at how things differ, check out the gameplay trailer embedded above.

We don’t actually like that kind of design at all.
Those coming from PoE1 might be more interested to know that Path of Exile 2 will be much harder.
In POE2, you do actually have to restart the boss fight and start it again.

That’s pretty important, because it means that the balance is quite different.
We expect people to die a lot more."
