Path of Exile 2 News

In order to ease the players' anxiety and boredom while waiting for the official release of the full version of POE 2, the early access version was released for players as early as December last year, allowing players to understand and adapt to POE 2 in advance, and various updates are constantly released for players. The developer GGG clearly revealed that in the 0.2.0 update, not only will the construction of prototypes be enhanced, but new Ascendancy Classes will also appear.

A Brief Introduction To POE 2

Perhaps many old players are not unfamiliar with POE 2, but for new players, it is best to understand it in advance when officially starting this game, which can help players deal with the cruel battlefield more freely.

In fact, this is an isometric dungeon exploration game with 12 character classes, and each class has three Ascendancy Classes. In the previous early access version, we have seen six classes including Warrior and Monk. In addition, the developer has made it clear that it will bring more exciting game content to players in the 0.2.0 update.

Although the developer continues to keep the content of the new version secret, from the trailer they released, we can still find that they have provided an illustration for one of the new classes, and this illustration has caused many players to speculate that this may be the new Ascendancy of the Mercenary class.

New Ascendancy Classes & Items

According to the news, this update will bring Prism Guardian Item and Deepest Tower Item to everyone, which makes many players excited. In addition, two unique items-Prism Guardian and Spiritbone Crown will be launched. These two new items will bring the player's gaming experience to a new height.

However, players should not just immerse themselves in this joy, because it is difficult to own them. Players not only need to stock up a sufficient number of POE 2 Divine Orbs, but also need to reach a higher level as soon as possible, otherwise there will be no chance to unlock these new items.

In order to attract more attention from players, the official also held various activities, and many players won prizes by participating in new competitions. It has to be said that this behavior of the developer not only expanded the popularity of the game, but also attracted more discussion and attention from players.

There are still two months before the release of the official version of POE 2. Players can first focus their energy and time on version 0.2.0 and provide feedback on the problems that arise during the game. Maybe the developer will hear the voices of the players and make a POE 2 that is more in line with the players' appetite!

The development of any large-scale ARPG will not be smooth sailing. Even a series like Path of Exile, whose first game has been successful, has experienced twists and turns in the development of the sequel. Since the initial announcement of the production, various rumors related to POE 2 have been rampant, and the official release has been repeatedly postponed until the early access version was finally launched on December 6, 2024.

According to official news, POE 2 will bring up to 12 classes in the official version to meet the needs of almost all players, while there are only 6 in the current early access. Although this half should be enough for you to play for a while by creating different characters, the official version is expected to be released in May-June 2025 at the earliest, so we reasonably suspect that the early access may gradually add some classes that have not yet been launched by adding updates.

The Current Status Of The Classes In The Early Access

If you have played both games, you will know that there are many differences in the class settings between POE 1 and 2. For example, the original game has seven classes, each with three sublimations and their own unique attribute combinations, while in the early access of the sequel, there are 6 classes (12 in the official version), each with only 2 sublimations, and their attribute combinations are as follows:

• Sorceress-Pure Intelligence
• Warrior-Pure Strength
• Ranger-Pure Dexterity
• Witch-Pure Intelligence
• Mercenary-Strength & Dexterity
• Monk-Dexterity & Intelligence

Druid Or Templar May Continue To Be Released

As you can see, in the list listed above, there are two classes with the pure intelligence attribute, and there is a lack of classes with intelligence and strength attribute combinations, so if POE 2 continues to bring a batch of new classes for testing before the official version is launched, it should be mainly intelligence + strength attribute types. The attribute combinations of the remaining 6 unreleased classes are as follows:

• Druid-Intelligence & Strength
• Templar-Intelligence & Strength
• Marauder-Pure Strength
• Duelist-Strength & Dexterity
• Huntress-Pure Dexterity
• Shadow-Dexterity & Intelligence

Among these classes, only Druid and Templar have the attributes of intelligence + strength. Interestingly, Diablo 4, the biggest competitor of Path of Exile 2, has not yet launched a Templar-type class (although Diablo 3 has one), so if POE 2 can let you play Templar class before Diablo 4, it will have a chance to take the lead in the first half of 2025.

And if POE 2 chooses Druid as the next class, it is also possible. In this way, by comparing with Diablo 4’s Druid, both sides can be encouraged to improve in the competition actively, which will make you the biggest beneficiary as a player.

Of course, the above is just our guess. In fact, Path of Exile 2 Early Access may unexpectedly bring other classes besides Druid and Templar. If you want to be 100% sure of your class experience, you may have to wait until the official version is launched.

For today’s games, crossover events are nothing new, and the more popular the game, the more accustomed to it is to holding them. Even if these games do not plan to hold crossovers themselves, other games will come to them.

Take POE series as an example. The first game in the series has gained many loyal fans since its launch. Although the release of the second game has been repeatedly postponed in the expectation of players, it was not launched until the early access in December last year, but its popularity is still high. Therefore, other games have expressed their desire to cooperate with Path of Exile 2, such as Balatro.

Introduction To Balatro

Balatro is a poker-themed roguelike card game that was launched on multiple platforms in 2024, allowing you to experience it on any devices. Although the game is based on poker, it has developed more possibilities in gameplay, fully guaranteeing your gaming experience.

That’s why Balatro received multiple award nominations and several real awards at the end of 2024, including Game of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, and winning for Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game, etc.

The Possibility Of Crossover Between Balatro And POE 2

In fact, Balatro has previously provided you with richer playability by cooperating with many popular games, such as Cyberpunk 2077 or Among Us. Interestingly, except for Baldur’s Gate 3, every game on the top five list of Steam Deck last year has cooperated with Balatro.

This series of facts shows that Balatro is fully capable of handling crossover events, and the richness of POE 2 content also means that if the two games really cooperate, the crossover event will definitely be enough for you to play for a long time.

If the linkage plan between Balatro and POE 2 is realized, you should get various decorative content with POE series elements in the former to encourage you to continue playing Balatro. In this way, the influence of POE 2 will be further expanded, and the official version of the game may be released soon, making the crossover event a real win-win situation.

However, it should be noted that it has been a while since Balatro expressed the idea of cooperating with POE 2, but the two games have not confirmed the final decision. Based on their recent popularity, the crossover event may be launched soon! Let’s look forward to it together!

To enrich your POE 2 gaming experience, it is a good idea to craft as many builds as possible, and the diversity of builds depends not only on your skills but also on the items you have. Therefore, you need to know how to get and use these items in the game, such as Kalandra’s Touch Ring that we are going to introduce to you this time.

What Is Kalandra’s Touch Ring?

As one of the most powerful ring items in Path of Exile 2, Kalandra’s Touch can copy the abilities of other rings, allowing you to double your power in battle. It can be seen that if you can match it with the right ring and use it at the right time, it will redefine your POE 2.

How To Get It?

There are currently two ways to get this ring in the game. The first is to farm enemies of level 66 and above. After winning the battle, Kalandra’s Touch Ring may drop as a random loot. However, as one of the rarest items, the drop rate of this ring is extremely low, so you can also try the second method: trade with other players on the official POE 2 trading website. Usually, more than 600 POE 2 Divine Orbs can be exchanged for a Kalandra’s Touch Ring.

What Is It For?

As we have mentioned, Kalandra’s Touch Ring can copy all the abilities of the ring equipped in another slot. For example, if the other ring can +30 intelligence, you can get +60 intelligence after equipping Kalandra’s Touch Ring.

Although the rarity of the other ring is not important, some rings cannot be used at the same time as Kalandra’s Touch Ring, such as Thief’s Torment Ring, which will automatically disable the other ring slot after being equipped in the slot.

However, if you want to fully utilize the value of Kalandra’s Touch Ring, it is recommended to pair it with a rarer ring as much as possible to double the effect. But on the other hand, if you have not been able to get a ring that can be paired with it, it is better to sell Kalandra’s Touch on the trading website, which will give you a chance to earn 1 Mirror of Kalandra, which will help you accumulate wealth in the game.

The above is the relevant information about this ring in POE 2. I hope they can make your gaming experience better. Thank you for reading.