The future of Archnemesis ?

Hey there !

I have no idea what the majority thinks about the current league mechanic.. But I definitely like Archnemesis :)
So naturally, I'm now wondering if it's going to disappear completely or remain somehow..

Do we have any informations on that ?
Shall I use my stock of Abberath's before it's too late ? :p

I personally liked the mechanic too - but I´m also kinda weird. My most favourite mechanics in PoE are the ones being the most complicated or need micromanagement, namely Betrayal, Expedition and Blight. Archnemesis fits exactly into that with all the different combinations that lead to new recipes and even more combinations etc.

Right now there are no informations what will happen to it. But I expect it not to go core, as it does not offer any new usables or items. New mechanics right now should be able to be scalable on the passive tree, and I have problems imagine what notables you would be able to create for Archnemesis.

It is also kinda similar to Metamorph - Collect items, put them together, fight a monster - while metamorph introduced items as well as catalysts. So swapping out Metamorph for Archnemesis could be an option which I personally like.

Then again, I know that a lot of people in fact do not like the micromanagement attached to archnemesis and rather do metamorph, so I guess I just have to concede my personal views here for the greater good. In general I can agree though, that its not a huge league to "loose" - I wouldn´t loose any sleep over it if it did not go core.

Yeah I bet it won't stay at all, sadly.. While people are calling for Ultimatum, which I hated :/

But I'd say it's closer to quick non-time consuming features such as strongboxes/harbys than "complicated" Expedition, Blight or so...

You just have to pick items as they fall, throw some in a statue from time to time and kill it to get the loot !
No side areas, no specific items, crafts, inventory (well, there's one.. But it's simple and limited ^^).
You just ban a few and focus on a recipe or two and grab everything related.
I've made almost 5k stacked decks focusing on Arakaali/Treant/Brine or Abberath/Evocationist combo.. (Speaking of which, I may make a thread about the opening results, maybe :p)

I sure as hell hope that it doesnt make it to the main game. It was fun for a couple months but its wayyyyyy too much micro-management to my taste.

It's a fine mini-mechanic... except the godawful UI. Who in their right mind thought inventory management would be a good thing to add to the concept? Should've been more like beastcrafting where you just collect as many as you want until you make a recipe.

I doubt it will stay, but mostly because it's just too small. Even ultimatum and ritual had more to them.

I really enjoy it. The only way I could ever see it coming back is if it has a massive overhaul, but I think they are treating it as a throw away league. I'm sure some of the mods from the mobs will be recycled though.

its a real 'nothing' / 'filler' league.

theres no unique rewards
theres no unique bosses
theres no unique npc
theres no lore

it was made as a simple league because there was also the atlas expansion being worked on (and poe2... maybe...)


and i 100% wont miss 'where the fuck is frenzied'

I don't get how people get "micro management" problems here..
It's really minimalist, there is no time involved at all, unlike previously named Ultimatum/Ritual.

Unless you're really trying to grab and fuse every single archnemesis item ?!
Just ignore a few and grab all the others :)
You don't even have to organise them at all in their tab, they highlight when needed or you can watch the recipes if you still don't know your favorites yet !

I am asuming it has none.

The league was well done. Made me log in to get 40.

Chances are if they do incorporate it, it will be simplified like Harvest was. No unidentified recipes. Everything shows up at the start.

Although a sort feature would be nice. That way I can tell when I have 10 of the same one.