Path of Exile 2 Sets Early Access Launch Window for Later This Year – State of Play 2024 [IGN]

Path of Exile 2 showed up for Sony’s May 2024 State of Play presentation, revealing an early access release window of late 2024.

Along with first details for the dungeon crawler’s pre-launch plans, developer Grinding Gear Games’ video came with more gameplay and features for players to look forward to. Included in the highlight reel were promises of couch co-op, cross-play, cross-progression, twisted new creatures, and more. It’s a list of additions that players can look forward to when early access arrives later this year.

Path of Exile 2 was announced as a full-blown, free-to-play sequel to Grinding Gears’ hit original game in 2019. Following today’s presentation, game director Jonathan Rogers published a PlayStation.Blog post following today’s presentation that teases more of what’s to come. The post teases 12 character classes, a new Skill Gem system with 240 Skill Gems and 200 Support Gems, 700 equipment base types, and more.

Rogers also promises that Path of Exile 2 will not be a “pay-to-win” title even after it eventually leaves early access. Expect to learn more when Grinding Gear eventually narrows down a firm release date. For more from today’s State of Play, you can read up on the next Astro Bot game, God of War: Ragnarok on PC, and Dynasty Warriors Origins.

Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.

Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe.