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"post": {
"title": "Do we know what's new in PoE2 yet?",
"selftext": "I'm not complaining, but that footage from yesterday just looked like more Path of Exile. Are they adding any sort of new features or anything? I'm still pretty happy if it's just a big expansion, though.",
"url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/145bziu/do_we_know_whats_new_in_poe2_yet/"
},
"comments": [
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"body": "https://www.pathofexile2.com/ There is this info + all the panels from Exilecon (2019, look up Exilecon Dev Talk for all the panels), however from the teaser yesterday, I'd say the presentations at 2019 do not cover a lot of the changes.",
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"body": "Apart from all the things already mentioned in this and many more threads (19 new ascendancies, campaign, weapon bases, gem system etc.) I just feel that many underestimate the importance of new characters rigs and what it means to the overall gameplay and its feeling.\n\nIt was already said by one of devs that the current characters rigs not only limit GGG in terms of adding new assets like armour skins (3D models for existing unique items for example) but also its nearly impossible to add new skill gems that FEELS and PLAYS good/enjoyable for a player. \n\nFor example, if you look at most strike skills, they have nearly same animation: the only difference between Infernal Blow and Glacial Hammer is that one has little fire glow at the end of a strike, and the other has frost one. \n\nNew rigs make it possible for GGG to realease new skill gems (and upgrade old ones if they wanna so) with unique casting/attack animations which is huge in terms of game being fun and enjoyable for most of casual players. \n\nAlso, new gem system, which allow you to have multiple 6links is something that could have massive impact on how the game will be played. \n\nAt the top of it, we still dont know many things we could find out during incoming Exilecon - I got a feeling that the hidden UI from the Summer Game Fest teaser is not a coincidance and we will find out more about this and many more things later this year."
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"body": "There are plenty of announced updates, but they're not messing with the proven wins, like the items of PoE.\n\nThe past month, I've been breaking down each big ticket feature arriving in PoE 2 with plenty more videos on the way leading up to Exilecon 2023. The next one is on the new 7-act campaign and it hits on Saturday.\n\nIf you'd like to watch some gameplay/listen to what's coming in a recent recap, here's the full playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BdkTDyb6SdoPHb9fS-2Gh5K05R1sg6I](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BdkTDyb6SdoPHb9fS-2Gh5K05R1sg6I)\n\nIf you would rather read it, Lighty just shared an awesome resource that breaks it down quickly: [https://poedb.tw/us/poe2](https://poedb.tw/us/poe2)\n\nTala moana!"
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"body": "We are not ment to know, stop making the companies overhype non existing products and just wait for exilecon.",
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"body": "Yeah, this probably came off worse than I thought it would. I was just curious if there were specific changes we knew about, but even if it is \"just\" a whole bunch more content for the original game, without any significant changes, I'd still be very happy with it.",
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"body": "The very quick summary is that not everything has been announced, but the most important things are:\n\n- The overhauled animations system and character models which will open for a lot more fluid skills\n\n- The updated skill system\n\n- The new campaign\n\n- 19 new ascendancies\n\n- Updating the 3d models of all old items\n\n- General graphical overhaul\n\n- New weapon types (so far we've seen spears/javelins and siege/artillery crossbows)\n\n- Shapeshifting is also a thing I guess"
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"body": "7 new ascendencies, reworked socket system, alternate campaign, at least one new weapon type",
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"body": "At least 2 new weapon type. Spears and crossbow.",
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"body": "Plus you can beat things to death with a bow with a particular ascendancy node. That's kind of a new weapon type, if you squint."
}
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},
{
"body": "we get 19 new ascendancies, not 7"
}
]
},
{
"body": "Other than a new campaign and a very slick new coat of paint, and all new ascendency classes, there are still many unknowns.",
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{
"body": "Honestly, even if it ends up being nothing more than that, I'd be pretty happy."
}
]
},
{
"body": "Well.. it is Path of Exile 2…"
}
]
}