PoE 2 Feedback

Hi GGG,

I bought PoE2 right when Early Access launched and I’ve already played about 355 hours. My main characters are Monk and Witch.

Witch / Necromancer feeling

Witch is a blast to play – the Necromancer vibe feels amazing.

I’d love to see even more options for minions: more Spectres, more variety overall, so I can really customize and expand my “army of the dead.”

After the last patch (3rd Edict), Witch feels great and is in a really good spot.


Class balance

Balance between classes is a major issue. Ranged and caster classes are far stronger than melee right now.

The biggest culprit is the Ascendancy Trial honor system. This mechanic heavily punishes melee builds, while casters/ranged don’t suffer from it at all. Honestly, this system needs to go. It’s frustrating and unfun, especially for melee players.

Please buff melee overall so they feel competitive.


Experience penalty

The XP loss on death is way too punishing.

Players grind for hours, and then one mistake deletes their progress. This “negative progression” feels awful.

Casual players especially will quit over this. If my time isn’t respected as a player, why should I keep playing? Nobody wants this, nobody enjoys it.


Performance & stability

There are still performance issues and crashes.

After such a long development time, the game really shouldn’t have this level of instability.

Please focus on improving performance and stability – it’s crucial for long-term playability.


Expeditions & Endgame

Expeditions are fun.

Endgame is enjoyable, but it needs to be more surprising and varied to stay interesting.

A perfect example is the Mirror of Calandra map – that kind of unexpected, creative content is exactly what keeps the game fresh. Please add more surprises like this.


Roleplay / immersion

I really enjoy the roleplay elements. Please give characters more voice lines and interactions. It adds a ton of atmosphere and immersion.


Overall
PoE 2 already does many things right, and I’m enjoying it a lot – especially Witch. But melee balance, the honor system, the XP penalty, and performance issues really need attention. If these areas are improved, PoE2 could become truly outstanding.

Thanks for reading!