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Path of Exile 2 1.0 fast approaches. Today, I sit down with Dreamcore on the Still Sane Podcast to discuss Path of Exile 2, the latest PoE2 critique videos, Early Access problems, endgame improvements, gear power, loot, build diversity, and what Grinding Gear Games needs to fix before PoE2 1.0. We also discuss ExileCon, the future of Path of Exile 2, and revisit our original PoE2 predictions from our first creator collaboration in 2023. What does PoE2 need to change before 1.0? Join the discussion in the comments! Check out @dreamcore_gg 's channel for his analytical PoE 2 videos, the PoE Report Podcast, and upcoming coverage of 1.0 and Exilecon 2026: https://www.youtube.com/@dreamcore_gg CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro & Reuniting With Dreamcore 0:38 ExileCon: PoE1 vs. PoE2 Expectations 3:02 Dreamcore's Biggest PoE2 Criticisms 4:00 The Problem With Gear Power 6:45 Gear vs. Passive Tree Power 8:30 Is Gear RNG Too Powerful? 11:19 Item Rarity & The State of PoE2 Loot 14:24 Early Campaign Progression Problems 19:12 Looking Back at PoE2 Early Access 20:50 How Much Has PoE2 Improved? 24:40 Zone Size, Checkpoints & Movement 27:00 Trials & Ascendancy Issues 32:11 PoE2 Balance Changes & Build Diversity 36:01 What We Got Wrong About Early Access 41:00 Our Biggest Early Access Surprises 45:00 What Should Change for PoE2 1.0? 48:40 Revisiting Our 2023 PoE Predictions 50:00 New Classes, Weapons & Ascendancies in 1.0??? 53:00 What Is Coming in PoE2's Campaign? 56:00 Which PoE1 Mechanics Should Return? 58:09 What Is Everyone Overlooking About 1.0? 1:00:00 PoE2 Lore, Bosses & The Lich 1:02:00 PoE1 and PoE2's Future 1:03:00 Final Thoughts & Where to Find Dreamcore ► My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkativetri ► My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/talkativetri ► Business Inquiries: [email protected] ► My Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkativeTri ► Our Community: https://discord.gg/jfZqVYeUZd #pathofexile2 #talkativetri #poe2 Thanks for watching! On Talkative Tri, you'll find commentary about the games I'm most passionate about whether it's discussions about Path of Exile 2 or analysis on games like Guild Wars 3.

Tonight I sit down with Path of Exile 2 content creator Off-Meta Michael to discuss PoE 2 patch 0.5.5, the 1.0 full launch, league starter builds, playing off-meta characters, and the initial closed beta feel of this ARPG. It's episode 96 of the Still Sane Podcast, a chill show about gaming, authentic takes, and life. Check out @off-meta-michael right here: https://www.youtube.com/@off-meta-michael. Chapters: 0:00 - Path of Exile 2 Closed Beta & the Glory Days 8:28 - PoE2’s Visual Clarity Problem 11:49 - Looking Back at PoE2’s 0.1 Endgame 14:47 - Why No Balance in 0.5 Isn’t Necessarily Bad 16:16 - The Problem With Crit Jewels 20:13 - Mageblood, Headhunter & Chase Uniques 23:14 - Should Every Unique Have Its Own Skill? 26:15 - Ascendancies Need More Identity 29:01 - Smith of Kitava & Interesting Build Interactions 32:01 - Are Players Too Focused on Meta Builds? 33:01 - Runic Ward & Experimenting With Builds 37:21 - The Problem With Broken Promises & Build Variety 38:11 - Bone Shatter Is Too Fast 40:12 - PoE2 Has More Broken Builds Than Broken Skills 41:20 - Why Combo Builds Disappear in Endgame 42:51 - Finding the Sweet Spot Between Speed & Readability 46:03 - Can PoE2 Ever Actually Be Balanced? 48:14 - Comet, Skill Spam & Visual Clarity 49:21 - Why PoE2’s Combat Still Feels Incredible 50:36 - Jonathan’s Vision for PoE2’s Readability 53:47 - What Are We Playing in 0.5? 56:35 - What Will Get Nerfed in 1.0? 1:00:48 - Duelist Ascendancies & Weapon Swapping 1:04:02 - GGG Is Reworking Old Weapon Skills 1:05:33 - You Can Criticize PoE2 and Still Love It 1:07:47 - Is PoE2 Replacing PoE1? 1:10:26 - Passive Tree Power vs. Gear Power 1:12:00 - Should PoE2 Have a Hard Mode? 1:16:45 - Why ARPGs Get Easier as You Master Them 1:17:32 - The Fun of Leveling New Characters 1:19:25 - Why 0.5’s Full Reset Is So Exciting 1:23:33 - Act 6: The Story We’ve Been Waiting For 1:24:19 - Why Act 1 Is Still the Best 1:25:17 - Geonor’s Secret Poetry Skip 1:26:24 - PoE2’s Hidden Secrets & The Martyr 1:27:32 - Final Thoughts & Goodbye ► My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkativetri ► My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/talkativetri ► Business Inquiries: [email protected] ► My Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkativeTri ► Our Community: https://discord.gg/jfZqVYeUZd #pathofexile2 #talkativetri #poe2 Thanks for watching! On Talkative Tri, you'll find commentary about the games I'm most passionate about whether it's discussions about Path of Exile 2 or analysis on games like Guild Wars 3.

Path of Exile 2 has changed drastically since the start of early access at the end of 2024. SamyCaps and I sit down to discuss his journey through gaming, the evolution of PoE2, what he thought of PoE2 0.5, what might be coming in patch 0.5.5, and how excited we are for Path of Exile 2's 1.0 release. Check out @samycaps : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfKtWMTXkR6SSut4WlsGMQ and https://www.twitch.tv/samycaps ==CHAPTERS== PoE2 Pod Intro - 0:00 Who is SamyCaps? - 1:48 SamyCaps and His Brother - 10:48 Midnight Releases and Nostalgia - 14:08 PoE2 Back in 0.1 - 18:19 What Expectations We Had Of PoE2 - 23:40 Was PoE2 ALWAYS Supposed To Be Like This? - 28:00 Did PoE2 0.5 Turn The Game Around? - 36:35 We Hate The Games We Love - 42:52 What's With Patch 0.5.5? - 45:52 Plans and Expectations for 1.0 - 53:06 Farewells! - 1:06:00

After over two weeks of amazing playtime in Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients, Raxxanterax and Talkative Tri take a seat to discuss the overall state of PoE2 patch 0.5 ==CHAPTERS== 0:00 – Path of Exile 2 0.5 First Impressions & League Progress 8:30 – New Builds, Meta Diversity & Hidden Build Tech 16:05 – Martyr of the First Edict Race & Endgame Secrets 19:20 – Ranking the Best Endgame Mechanics in PoE 2 26:20 – New Pinnacle Bosses Tier List (Arbiter, Delirium & More) 37:40 – Is PoE 2's New Atlas Too Large? Endgame Critiques 44:45 – Why PoE 2's Endgame Finally Feels Addictive 48:05 – What GGG Must Improve Before Path of Exile 2 Launches 1:01:10 – The Biggest Problems Still Facing PoE 2 1:17:45 – 1.0 Predictions, Future Expansions & Final Thoughts Check out @Raxxanterax 's channels: https://www.youtube.com/raxxanterax https://www.twitch.tv/raxxanterax

At the end of Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients week 1, aer0 and Talkative Tri take a seat to discuss the state of patch 0.5, from where they currently are to how GGG's hotfixes and nerfs are good for the game. ==CHAPTERS== 0:00 Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5 First Week Impressions 2:28 Spirit Walker Twisters League Starter Review 5:39 Ritual Farming Strategy and Seven Boss Encounters 9:42 Atlas Masters, Doryani, and Extra Revives 12:31 Frostbolt Totem Gemling Build Theorycraft 15:23 Expedition Farming vs Ritual Farming 16:31 Arbiter of Divinity Boss Fight Review 19:12 POE2 Lore, Storytelling, and New Cinematics 22:46 Bodak Pinnacle Boss Discussion 24:34 Endgame Progression, Questlines, and Atlas Design 28:38 Content Bloat Concerns and Future Leagues 31:27 Ritual UI Problems and Endgame UX Issues 35:54 Mid-League Nerfs, Balance Changes, and Early Access 40:42 Biggest Balance Issues Before 1.0 42:40 Sprint Movement Debate and Player Skill 46:42 Racing, Economy Competition, and League Starts 50:02 What POE2 Needs Most Before 1.0 51:48 Final Thoughts on Patch 0.5 Check out @aer0 : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrd5HgMy-KNIg2rBO8Ftzfw https://www.twitch.tv/aer0__ Ritual Ultimate Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFSqtGmLgIM

With Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients' launch weekend behind us, I spoke to KallTorak about his league start experience, the journey through the brand new endgame, and a bunch of other patch 0.5 topics. ==CHAPTERS== 0:00 Ironbound Warbringer League Starter Review 4:19 Ritual Pinnacle Bosses and Endgame Progression 9:15 Is Ritual Farming Worth It in Patch 0.5? 11:09 New Atlas Progression and Endgame Quest Length 19:03 Why the New Path of Exile 2 Atlas Works 20:04 Atlas Passive Tree Power, Essences, and Endgame Scaling 22:40 Lineage Gems, Atlas Travel, and Discovery in 0.5 28:26 Waystone Sustain, SSF Progression, and Mapping Strategy 30:05 Patch 0.5 Bugs, Quest Progression Issues, and Build Problems 33:18 Monkey Build Meta, Companion Builds, and Balance Concerns 39:01 Supporting Fire Build Guide and 1.0 League Start Plans 44:39 Path of Exile 2 1.0 Wishlist, New Weapons, and Melee Concerns 49:26 Life vs Energy Shield, Defensive Balance, and Future Changes 55:10 Final Thoughts on Patch 0.5 and POE2's Future Check out @KallTorak everywhere: https://www.youtube.com/@KallTorak https://www.twitch.tv/kall_torak https://www.youtube.com/shorts/arwkqn3TI6U

With the epic release of Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients, I sat down with Scorpius to get his raw impressions of this brand new league. ==CHAPTERS== 0:00 Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5 First Impressions 2:20 New Endgame Atlas Review and Player Onboarding 7:01 Campaign Changes, Navigation Improvements, and Campaign Skip Debate 13:04 Runes of Elder League Mechanic and Campaign Integration 18:29 Best Monk Builds, Ascendancies, and Stone Fist Discussion 25:48 Runes of Elder Rewards, Crafting, and Endgame Scaling 33:16 Channeled Skill Fix, Clone Builds, and Build Experiments 37:35 Pinnacle Boss Progression, Arbiter of Divinity, and Atlas Goals 40:38 New Atlas Passive Tree Explained and Mapping Difficulty 47:12 Player Retention, League Events, and the Future of POE2 55:20 Path of Exile 2 Story, Lore, and 1.0 Expectations 1:00:25 Podcast Wrap-Up Check out all of ScorpiusOfficial 's stuff: https://www.youtube.com/@ScorpiusOfficial https://www.twitch.tv/scorpiusofficial

Talkative Tri and Jazzarus jump on a call to discuss Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients, with topics ranging from the rarity and crafting power of runes in Runes of Aldur, how PoE2 is basically a game about gambling, and whether or not uber bosses should be aspirational content or beatable by all players. Check out the yapmaster @Jazzarus_ ! https://www.youtube.com/@Jazzarus_ https://www.twitch.tv/Jazzarus_ The Wheel: https://jazzarus.github.io/game-wheel/ ==CHAPTERS== 0:00 Intro + Ruins of Alder First Impressions 1:14 Rune System Problems and Resistance Swapping 3:16 1.0 Story Predictions and The Beast Theory 5:01 Why Path of Exile 2’s Story Feels Better Than POE1 7:32 Rune Rarity, Economy, and Trade Concerns 11:24 Hidden Secrets, Ascendancies, and Mystery Content 13:40 Why Ruins of Alder Solves Multiple POE2 Problems 15:54 Jazzarus League Starter Reveal for 0.5 19:43 Path of Exile Players Are Gambling Addicts 22:24 The POE2 League Start Wheel Website 28:49 Crafting Nerfs, Power Creep, and Rune Balance 32:36 Uber Bosses, Pinnacle Difficulty, and Casual Players 39:11 Why Count Geanor Is Peak Boss Design 46:48 Item Rarity Debate and Loot Philosophy 53:00 1.0 Expectations, Duelist Hype, and Final Thoughts

We're only a couple days away from Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients dropping and to bide time, Halcyonish and I hopped on a call to have a chat about patch 0.5, league starter builds, the lore in Path of Exile, the massive endgame revamp, and much more. Check out the lovely @halcyonish : https://www.youtube.com/@halcyonish https://www.twitch.tv/halcyonish ==CHAPTERS== 0:00 Path of Exile 2 0.5 League Start Plans 2:02 Tame Beast Builds, Facebreakers & SSF Goals 4:01 Best Tame Beast Companions in PoE2 6:10 How Halcyonish Started Making PoE Content 8:15 First Impressions of PoE2 Early Access 10:02 Jamanra Difficulty & Flask Meta Memories 11:27 PoE2 UI & UX Problems 13:19 Left-Aligned Text & Prefix Icon Debate 16:31 Loot Filters for Dangerous Map Mods? 18:10 Regex Shopping & Speedrunning Tips 19:35 PoE2 Racing & Speedrun Rivalries 21:09 Why PoE2 0.5 Marketing Feels Different 23:06 Cinematics, Boss Intros & Console Cutscenes 25:52 PoE Lore Videos & Origins of Divinity 27:16 Ancient Lore Theories & The Beast 29:26 Skipping Campaign Lore vs Story Immersion 31:06 League Start Pace & PoE Yellow Text 33:07 Character Names, Global Chat & Community 36:17 Community Sentiment Before PoE2 0.5 37:04 Crafting Changes & Desecration Reactions 38:39 Jonathan & Mark’s Dev Interview Insights 40:10 Rare Monsters & Endgame Feedback 42:33 Why Devs Need to Play Endgame 44:04 PoE2’s Massive New Endgame 45:34 Taylor Swift Song Discussion 46:31 Atlas Strategy & League Start Economy 48:08 Target Farming & PoE2 Trade Economy 50:27 Atlas Masters & Terraforming Systems 51:29 Endgame Burnout & SSF Motivation 53:41 Endgame Goals & Infinite Progression 55:18 Diablo 2 & Discovering ARPGs 56:39 Horror Games, Elden Ring & Dark Souls 58:07 Elden Ring Difficulty & Boss Design 1:00:02 Survival ARPGs & Crafting Games 1:02:40 Zelda, Ocarina of Time & Nostalgia 1:04:14 Divine Orb Sweater Reveal 1:05:04 Final Thoughts on PoE2 0.5 1:05:44 Infinite Atlas vs Finite Atlas

As the next Path of Exile 2 expansion, Return of the Ancients draws near, CrimsonCasts and Talkative Tri take a seat to discuss the exciting new content incoming, imminent balance changes, speedrunning in PoE2, the Exilecon race qualifiers, and much more. Enjoy!

Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients is close and after a year apart, GhazzyTV and Talkative Tri come together to discuss everything coming in PoE 2 patch 0.5. From whether or not minion league starter builds are bad or bait, to how the challenge system will play out, we hit on a bunch of key PoE 2 topics. Check out GhazzyTV : https://www.youtube.com/@GhazzyTV https://www.twitch.tv/ghazzytv ===Chapters=== 0:00 PoE 2 Pod Intro 1:31 PoE2 Endgame Is The REAL Focus 2:38 Raven’s Flock Could Be A Trap 5:35 Build-Defining Uniques Change EVERYTHING 6:44 PoE2 Avengers Builds?! 8:05 PoE2’s Future Build Variety Looks INSANE 10:10 Should Pinnacle Uniques Stay Rare? 14:09 Temporalis Is TOO Strong 15:10 Is PoE2 Becoming PoE 1.5? 18:28 Diablo 4, PoE1 & ARPG Burnout Talk 20:46 Taming Bosses As Minions 24:32 “Let Us Raise Unique Spectres!” 26:38 Why PoE2 Minions Feel Different 28:42 Unearth & Zombie Builds Are Underrated 29:46 The New Atlas Exceeded Expectations 31:08 Breach Crafting Looks AMAZING 33:24 Ritual Might Be The BEST Mechanic 35:44 Filling Out The Entire Atlas Tree?! 38:42 GGG Sounds CONFIDENT About Endgame 41:47 Campaign Difficulty & Casual Players 47:06 Why PoE2 Can Never Feel Like 0.1 Again 50:25 Objectives Are The Secret To Endgame 51:04 Challenge Rewards & MTX Discussion 53:39 Interviewing GGG 1:02:40 Having Fun in PoE Is Core 1:03:48 Introducing Games to Your Kids

After 9 months of not yapping with each other about Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients and other important life topics, Darth Microtransaction and I sat down to discuss the latest with PoE 2 patch 0.5, fast food, hair, and more. Every time, it's a pleasure to speak with DM - the dude's phenomenal. Enjoy!

The stalling season for Path of Exile 2's imminent 0.5 patch is in full swing, yet we've a treat today as MisoxShiru and I sit down to discuss one of the most compelling discussions in the PoE 2 community right now: meaningful combat, the pace of the game, how fast character's progress, and loot! We also dabble a bit in the fake 0.5 patch notes debacle and what might be coming soon in the next expansion. This was a BLAST and it's always a pleasure to speak with my fellow PoE 2 podcast brethren - enjoy!

We're in the middle or NEAR the end of the Path of Exile 2 dry season, so BlazeworksTV and I decided to get together and stall by doing what we do best: chatting about PoE2! In particular, we touch on PoE2's wild first year of early access, all the changes therein, touch on his journey as a fresh player and creator, and dive into what we're most pumped to potentially see in PoE2's next patch, 0.5.

Angormus is currently the record holder for most Path of Exile 2 race wins, starting his spree back in March 2025. In this episode of the Still Sane Podcast, he discusses his rise in the PoE2 speedrunning scene, his plans for the upcoming ExileCon 2026 races, his views on differences between PoE1 and PoE2, and the current state of the game during 0.4: The Last of the Druids - enjoy!