Path of Exile 2 is a fun game overall, but I wouldn’t recommend buying it just yet, especially since it’s still in early access. The game starts off great: you play a character through the entire campaign, reach max level, and enjoy some really fun gameplay. Everything feels solid, and building your passive skills is an engaging and important part of the experience.

However, there’s a major issue: the developers are nerfing way too much. Yes, there are META builds, and it’s understandable that those need adjustments. But completely destroying a build by nerfing it 90% is excessive. If your character gets nerfed, that’s frustrating but expected when playing META. The real problem is the cost of respec’ing your skills. You’d better have 160k gold saved up, or you won’t be able to fix your build properly.

If you’re not into META builds and just want to experiment, you’ll still face these high respec costs, which discourages trying new things. And if you do play META builds, you’re essentially punished—your character becomes almost unplayable after a nerf, and you’ll have to spend even more gold to overhaul your entire build.

What makes this even more disappointing is that the developers of Path of Exile 2 have stated that they want to be cautious when nerfing classes to avoid losing the sense of power and diversity that makes the game unique. Their goal is to give each class a distinct identity while maintaining balance, without discouraging players from experimenting with specific builds. They emphasize that the focus is on creating a level playing field, but without completely removing the fun of crafting powerful builds.

Despite these statements, their current approach feels like it contradicts their vision. Constant and heavy nerfs, combined with extremely high respec costs, make it difficult for players to fully enjoy the game, whether they’re trying out creative builds or sticking to META strategies.

Conclusion: It depends on what type of player you are. However, with the frequent nerfs and high respec costs, I can’t recommend the game at this time. Hopefully, these issues will be addressed in the future, allowing Path of Exile 2 to live up to its potential and truly shine as an enjoyable and balanced game for all players.

Path of Exile 2 is a fun game overall, but I wouldn’t recommend buying it just yet, especially since it’s still in early access. The game starts off great: you play a character through the entire campaign, reach max level, and enjoy some really fun gameplay. Everything feels solid, and building your passive skills is an engaging and important part of the experience. However, there’s a major issue: the developers are nerfing way too much. Yes, there are META builds, and it’s understandable that those need adjustments. But completely destroying a build by nerfing it 90% is excessive. If your character gets nerfed, that’s frustrating but expected when playing META. The real problem is the cost of respec’ing your skills. You’d better have 160k gold saved up, or you won’t be able to fix your build properly. If you’re not into META builds and just want to experiment, you’ll still face these high respec costs, which discourages trying new things. And if you do play META builds, you’re essentially punished—your character becomes almost unplayable after a nerf, and you’ll have to spend even more gold to overhaul your entire build. What makes this even more disappointing is that the developers of Path of Exile 2 have stated that they want to be cautious when nerfing classes to avoid losing the sense of power and diversity that makes the game unique. Their goal is to give each class a distinct identity while maintaining balance, without discouraging players from experimenting with specific builds. They emphasize that the focus is on creating a level playing field, but without completely removing the fun of crafting powerful builds. Despite these statements, their current approach feels like it contradicts their vision. Constant and heavy nerfs, combined with extremely high respec costs, make it difficult for players to fully enjoy the game, whether they’re trying out creative builds or sticking to META strategies. Conclusion: It depends on what type of player you are. However, with the frequent nerfs and high respec costs, I can’t recommend the game at this time. Hopefully, these issues will be addressed in the future, allowing Path of Exile 2 to live up to its potential and truly shine as an enjoyable and balanced game for all players.