i don´t get it (poe 2)

so it will be a diferent story.

but it will end in the same endgame? so a poe 1 char and a poe 2 char can play together.

but what is with the balance? with all 6-links, and other changes, arent the poe 2 going to be more powerful?
or are changes like that also coming to poe 1? so that only the storylines seperate them, and the game mechanics are identical?!?!

The mechanics will be implemented in both.

Just really a different story to play though.

And our poE 1 characters are the bad guys in poE 2, so pick a side and play it.

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Cador2 wrote:

or are changes like that also coming to poe 1? so that only the storylines seperate them, and the game mechanics are identical?!?!

Yes. Changes to skills and items apply to both campaigns.
The Ascendancies can be unlocked for either of them as well. If you unlocked the new Ranger Ascendancies in the new (4.0 or PoE2) campaign, it's also unlocked for the "old campaign" (the current 10 acts) and vise versa.
You can totally play the new campaign as, let's say, a Raider.
You could also choose to play the shapeshifting Ascendancy in the old 10 acts.

Only Endgame is the same for every player.

Think like "We give you a new way to play your character to endgame. Choose this 10 acts or those brandnew 7 acts!"

Understood so far?

ahh ok, thx

Poe 1 the current Asc classes with old classes and the endgame we have right now
Poe 2 19 new Asc Classes with old classes and the old endgame we have right now




So when it goes live we can have 7 clases
and probably 6 asc classes per champ while scion got 2

Personally, I would have preferred the two be entirely separate, with the exception of mtx being shared.

What would've pleased me more would be, upon the launch of PoE 2, having PoE being labelled as the legacy rendition many have asked for time and time again, and all new content being focused on PoE 2.

Thus giving the option of New or Classic. And with a continual flow of MTX being available for the classic/legacy rendition, of course.

At least then it would truly be a sequel, not with shared content of any level other than purchases.

The only reason I even think purchases should be shared is because of the extreme amounts some have spent over the years.

Personally, I'd give mine up for a true and separate sequel. I say this having multiple accounts on multiple platforms, all with purchases, one account with purchases dating back to May of 2012.

I just do not think it is truly deserving of a "2" label while sharing any game progress of any kind.

Granted I may have misunderstood some things here and there as I've missed ExileCon thus far due to my work schedule, and am piecing together information.

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Rafein wrote:

The mechanics will be implemented in both.

Just really a different story to play though.

And our poE 1 characters are the bad guys in poE 2, so pick a side and play it.

Isn't the "PoE 1 characters are the bad guys" a 3.9 thing? So it might be a Betrayal League situation concerning the canon of our playable characters vs. what happened in the backstory.

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VolcanoElixir wrote:

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Rafein wrote:

The mechanics will be implemented in both.

Just really a different story to play though.

And our poE 1 characters are the bad guys in poE 2, so pick a side and play it.

Isn't the "PoE 1 characters are the bad guys" a 3.9 thing? So it might be a Betrayal League situation concerning the canon of our playable characters vs. what happened in the backstory.

Yes, PoE 1 characters are the bad guys in 3.9.... though PoE 1 characters are also the good guys that need to stop them... so, ya... um... don't put to much thought into it. Could make you crazy.

Why it's called "2" anyway? Looks EXACTLY the same. Different campaign doesn't excuse calling it sequel.

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Gosen wrote:

Why it's called "2" anyway? Looks EXACTLY the same. Different campaign doesn't excuse calling it sequel.

Do you not have eyes ?