The Path 2 Exile Podcast

We're live from ExileCon 2026 in Auckland, the day after the big keynote, and we have a lot to unpack.Ep. 69 is a special collaboration with TalkativeTri's podcast, and it's also their episode 100. Kall, Miso, and DeadRabb1t share their favorite moments from the reveal, then get into hands-on impressions of the Shadow and Duelist from the show floor demos. From there we cover the passive tree changes, new keystones, crit chance leaving the tree, and whether 1.0 will be a nerf patch. Then we dig into the new faction war league mechanic, the new deterministic crafting currency, new player onboarding, and Acts 5 and 6, and wrap up with what we're most excited for when the game fully releases on December 11. Our demo impressions come from short, low-level builds, and things can change before launch.

We're live from ExileCon in New Zealand, hours before the keynote, and everyone has the same question: how many new classes is GGG about to show us?Ep. 68 is our first IRL episode Kalll, Miso, and DeadRabb1t are joined by Farmer, our most returned guest, to kick off ExileCon weekend. We start with the trip so far, then dig into predictions for PoE 2 1.0: whether Shadow and Duelist are the only new classes or whether more are coming, what the keynote might look like, balance worries heading into launch, what we want from crafting, and which league mechanic could be next. These are all predictions and opinions, so nothing here is confirmed.

It's a mega podcast: TalkativeTri, Lolcohol, and BlazeworksTV join us for a full pre-ExileCon hype cast, and we get into everything we think GGG might reveal.We kick things off with a look back at our favorite Early Access moments, and Rabbit finally addresses the Crimson Cast race controversy. Then we move into ExileCon: what the 1.0 league mechanic could be (including PoE2DB's Blight and Heist prediction, plus Legion, Delve, and Harvest), whether we'll see divination cards, a crafting bench, or seamless controller and keyboard swapping, and how big a surprise GGG might have in store. From there it's our Agree or Disagree game, including whether ExileCon will reveal more than one weapon and a possible second class, whether hardcore SSF is more rewarding than softcore trade, whether 0.1 was actually a better game, and whether PoE 2 is already the greatest ARPG of all time. We also react live to GGG's latest teaser, and announce that we're recording a live podcast at ExileCon with TalkativeTri.

@JorgenPOE  joins the podcast this week as we dig into everything building up to ExileCon, from Path of Exile 1 patch 3.30 to what GGG might reveal for PoE 2.We start with the timing of PoE 1's patch 3.30 and how it lines up with ExileCon, then debate when GGG should ideally release patch notes. From there we get into the pre-registration debacle, the Viva La Dirt League video, and what it says about GGG's marketing. Then it's ExileCon predictions: will we get another class, and how do they compare with PoE2DB's predictions? We also talk about bringing back Labyrinth, Sanctum, and Trial of the Ancestors, wonder about a Scourge league, crafting bench, or Tainted Currency, and explain why we think corrupted zones in PoE 2 suck. We wrap up with whether PoE 2 is ready for 1.0 and a discussion of a Boss Gauntlet Mode in PoE 2

787Prada joins the podcast this week, and we take another crack at the campaign skip debate, this time with twink gear in the mix.We start off with some Korean MMO talk, then get into Prada's life outside of PoE 2 and the fallout from the Crimson Race. From there it's the main event: the campaign skip debate, twink gear edition, followed by a question that splits people fast: how many players would actually press a 200 Divine button to skip the campaign? Prada also makes the case for bringing back Realm Gates in a rant about boss friction. We look back on our favorite builds from Early Access, get into Bone Shatter tech and the "Build of the Week" curse, talk Ascendancies including Infernalist, Oracle, and the Gemling question, and debate whether Cyclone is actually going to be good. We close with the question of whether Rarity is even necessary.

We settle the biggest debate of Early Access the only fair way: a full ascendancy bracket to find out which one actually wins it all.This week's episode starts with Rabbit's birthday and some HCSSF heartbreak, then Miso's concert life and the MMO itch that comes with it. From there we get into when four month league cycles might come back, the ExileCon countdown, and what the flood of new players could mean for the game. We run through the podcast lineup and give ExileCon copium a reality check, then move on to our league mechanic wishlist (Delve, Legion, or Harvest?), our dream Divination Cards, and everything we want to see from crafting. We close with the main event: The Great Ascendancy Bracket, where we work our way through every matchup to crown the best ascendancy of Early Access.

Jazzarus joins the podcast this week as we get into the big question everyone's asking: what does PoE 2 actually need before it launches?We open with whether you can even properly prep for 1.0, get to know Jazzarus as "the wolf guy," and speculate on what the starting meta might look like once launch hits. From there we run through our favorite ascendancies and debate whether GGG should integrate more third-party tools directly into the base game. We get into why crafting still needs real work, take a hard look at the current state of the campaign, and close out with a hot take on what PoE 2 genuinely needs to launch successfully. We also go through viewer comments of the week and this week's Build of the Week.

Scorpius joins the podcast this week and makes the case that Martial Artist, not Gemling, might actually be the real S-tier ascendancy.We kick things off with the news that Timmy's Hardcore League is coming back, then get into a big-picture discussion on Endless Atlas progression and the tension between bloat and specialization in build design. From there we cover the current Sword hype (and the accompanying Dagger copium), combo gameplay, and a genuinely heated debate over Bone Shatter, Whirling Slash, and speed-tech. We talk through whether boots should just give move speed outright, our complicated feelings on Sprint, and why GGG needs to get a handle on the Cast-on-X meta. The back half is all ascendancies: ranking the ones nobody talks about, making the real case for Martial Artist over Gemling, roasting the mogged ascendancies, and closing out with a hot take on whether "perfected" builds are ruining the game.

aer0 joins the podcast this week and we get into some real talk about where the Atlas endgame still falls short.We open with aer0's take on the PoE1/PoE2 cycle and get into a genuinely interesting debate about what actually counts as a league starter, plus a deep look at how strong Disciple of Varashta really is. From there we dig into the Atlas endgame rework and why the Atlas Tree still doesn't offer much real choice, the state of the Tablet market, and some Tablet loadout and inventory gripes that have been bugging us. We also talk about whether the community has gotten too "div-per-hour" brained, run through Cities, Delirium, and Expedition, and get into why Ritual still has issues. We close out with a discussion on league fatigue and burnout, the grind to level 100, and whether anyone actually farms the game's alternative content anymore.

Dreamcore joins the podcast this week to talk through everything coming out of Gamescom and the big question looming over the game: is PoE 2 actually ready for release?We start with a Gamescom recap and dig into the new Sword and combo gameplay before getting into the bigger systemic stuff — Uber boss design, gear variance, and how gem levels stack up against caster scaling. From there we get into whether uniques or gem levels matter more right now, recent standout uniques like Constricting Command, and what lessons PoE 2 should be taking from PoE 1's approach to defenses. We also dive into the "campaign sucks" debate, campaign restrictions and respecs, crafting bench access, the ongoing Artificer's Orb shortage, and changes to Ritual, Gas Grenade, Trial of Chaos, and Expedition. We close it out with league starter recaps, a full breakdown of the new Atlas Point system, viewer comments, and this week's Build of the Week.