Was there non-employee alpha or beta testing on PoE 2?

I'm curious whether PoE 2 had non-employees testing PoE 2 and to what extent.

That might influence how many beginner guides and build guides that are available at the release of Early Access.

I'm cool with figuring out the game if there are no guides, just wondering what to expect.

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SavageGrace wrote:

That might influence how many beginner guides and build guides that are available at the release of Early Access.

Open thy ears and hearken well, for that most familiar voice beckons... "Hi, Zizaran here with a build guide for the upcoming POE2. This is Explosive Arrow!"

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SavageGrace wrote:

I'm cool with figuring out the game if there are no guides, just wondering what to expect.

I really like Jorgen's take on what to expect:

https://youtu.be/6vQGHcbol-U

I don't think anyone knows nearly enough about the game to be giving build advice, and I strongly recommend that you ignore anyone pretending to. Just play the game.

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SavageGrace wrote:

I'm curious whether PoE 2 had non-employees testing PoE 2 and to what extent.

alpha, not sure...they would be under NDA so you wouldn't know until early access (they are also more likely to test the systems and other specifics.

Beta definitely, there has been 2 waves so far as i know, again under NDA but they should be doing full play throughs so it is likely there would be some guides ready for early access

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SavageGrace wrote:

I'm curious whether PoE 2 had non-employees testing PoE 2 and to what extent.

That might influence how many beginner guides and build guides that are available at the release of Early Access.

I'm cool with figuring out the game if there are no guides, just wondering what to expect.

Since I am a POE1 non-employee alpha-member, I would say yes it would be possible & probable there are POE2 non-employee alpha-members, but to what extent would be an unknown.

Thanks folks.

I stood in line to play it like 6 times at PAX West the past two years...it's good.