PoE 2 Devs Rush Fixes After Criticism

Grinding Gear Games has rolled out urgent gameplay adjustments for Path of Exile 2 amidst significant player dissatisfaction with the Dawn of the Hunt expansion. The controversial update's numerous nerfs triggered a wave of negative Steam reviews, plummeting recent ratings to "mostly negative."

Community Backlash Sparks Developer Response

The Dawn of Exile expansion introduced multiple new features including the Huntress class, specializing in hybrid spear and buckler combat, alongside five new ascension classes: Ritualist, Amazon, Smith of Kitava, Tactician, and Lich. Despite these substantial additions, players criticized the slowed gameplay pace and reduced loot quality.

Several top Steam reviews expressed frustration:

"Boss fights drag on excessively. Most skills lack impactful damage. While slower gameplay was promised, the current implementation makes progression feel punishing rather than rewarding."

Another noted: "The latest version compounds existing issues with oversized areas and sluggish movement. Crafting currency drops became so rare that defeating bosses often yields nothing worthwhile."

Comprehensive Patch Addresses Key Concerns

GGG's emergency patch focuses on three main areas:

Monster Behavior Adjustments

• Reduced interrupt attacks that prevented player counterplay
• Removed Haste Aura from fast monsters
• Significant monster density reductions across all acts

Boss Fight Improvements

• Simplified Viper Napuatzi's chaos rain mechanics
• Reduced Uxmal's mobility attacks
• Improved visibility of Xyclucian's effects

Crafting System Enhancements

• Completed rune modifications for caster weapons
• Added guaranteed crafting currency drops
• Improved early-game rune accessibility

Future Updates Planned

Additional improvements scheduled for future patches include:

• Charm system overhaul with better mod scaling
• New stash tab affinity categories
• Atlas bookmark functionality

GGG acknowledged ongoing performance optimization needs and pledged further adjustments based on player feedback.