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Announced at the recent Auckland ExileCon conference, Path of Exile 2 is expected to be an improved version of its predecessor. The original version did not slack off and was praised for its innovative technology and developer's listening ability. But this is far from perfect. Although POE 2 cannot be said to be perfect, it does provide better gameplay and graphics, as well as simplified mechanics. So this is all we know about POE 2 and what you can expect when growing Path of Exile Currency.

First, it is not a separate game. You can choose the campaign of your choice when creating a new role. The cosmetics and microtransactions you purchase will continue into your new campaign. The problem is that you cannot use old characters.

When POE 2 uses the same prototype, there will be 19 new Ascendancy classes that differ from the original class. This will make it difficult for you to convert old characters. Also, since there is a 20-year time difference between the two, you should rest your old character. It also means that there are new bosses and creatures to defeat. The previous quite repeated boss battles make people breathe fresh.

Second, the new campaign looks at smaller threats than the first doomsday threat. Traditionally, your new character does not need to execute the death penalty and is only washed away on the coast of Wraeclast. Your adventure will lead you to find the mysteries around trying to kill your duke.

Third, the game's physics engine and graphics will be updated. Projectiles such as arrows will adhere to the surface, crack or break, depending on their material. Graphics and actions will be rendered more realistically.

Fourth, the skill gem system will be redone. The device slot is used to determine how many gems can be linked. With the new overhaul, it is POE Orbs with skills. That's right, you can have a 6-slot skill book to make skill swapping easier. Moreover, the passive skill tree is working, although GGG remains silent about it for now.

Fifth, the original battle received the same core mechanism modification. This means that overhauls of skill systems and improvements in graphics and physics will likely apply to earlier campaigns.

Finally, there is no release date. The good news is that there may be a beta version in the second half of 2020. Don't worry about the original version. Developers will continue with a three-month update cycle. After POE 2 exits, both will have the same expansion schedule.

This is a good sign for any core POE Exalted Orb farmer there. This is not a sequel, meaning unknown territory and a whole new story to go through. There are many new projects, new skills, and more to appreciate. As it is still under development, more information is expected in the coming months and years.