Why Path of Exile 2 Is Not a ‘Diablo 4 Killer’

With the recent release of new Path of Exile 2 footage and information surrounding the game’s core mechanics, players were quick to spot the similarities and the differences with Diablo 4, whose stellar reception started crumbling with the launch of its first season. Grinding Gear Games is well aware of the ups and downs of seasonal content and the live-service model as a whole, as it’s the foundation of the original Path of Exile as well as something that’s coming with its sequel, although it’s unclear in what capacity just yet. Diablo 4‘s Season of the Malignant highlighted underlying problems with the game and its balance, and with the hype train now riding for Path of Exile 2, some are already calling it the “Diablo 4 killer.”