Currency
Path of Exile 2 has undergone significant changes during the Early Access phase, including alterations to the game’s currency system. Several currencies have been removed, while PoE 2 Chaos Orbs have been revamped to enhance crafting capabilities. The following orbs have been removed from the game:
- Portal Scroll
- Chromatic Orb
- Orb of Scouring
- Orb of Alteration
- Orb of Regret
Classes
- Warrior
- Witch
- Ranger
- Sorceress
- Mercenary
- Monk
- Druid
- Huntress
- Templar
- Duelist
- Shadow
- Marauder
Note: Path of Exile 2 will feature 12 playable classes, with only 6 available during Early Access: Warrior, Ranger, Witch, Sorceress, Mercenary, and Monk.
New Trials
- Trial of the Sekhemas
- Trial of Chaos
Active League Mechanics
- Breach
- Expedition
- Ritual
- Delirium
- Pinnacle Boss
Other Big Changes
- Six acts overall (Only Acts 1-3 are available in Early Access)
- Infinite End-Game Content
- 100+ Bosses
- 1500 Passive Skill Tree Nodes
- 240+ Skills Gems
- 204+ Support Gems
- 49+ Spirit Gems
- 100 Unique Environments
- 600 Monsters
- 36 Ascendancy Classes (Only 12 available in Early Access, with each class getting 2)
- 700 Equipment Types
- 6 Person Co-op
- Flasks downsized to only HP and Mana
- Charms replace Utility Flasks
- Selectable Travel Nodes
- Skill Tree Center start
- Removed cluster jewels
- Sockets no longer require linking
- Sockets no longer need the correct color to use gems
- Support Gems are socketed into Skill Gems instead of Gear Sockets
- League Mechanics are featured in different mini-trees in the Atlas
- Improved Controller Support
- More detailed descriptions by seeing the deeper details with a press of a button
- Abilities have video previews
- Dedicated Skill Tree for Support and Skill Gems
- You can choose what skills to get
- Easier ways to socket gems
- Each Unique Support Gem can be used once per build
- Free Teleport
- Buyback is Available
- WASD movement is now supported
- Stagger Bar implemented
- Shield Blocking visible
- Couch Co-op
- More Currency Drops
- Fewer Currency Types
- No More Persistent Boss HP
- Revive Party System available in Acts
- Gold for Trading Currencies with Vendors
- DLSS and FSR
- No Crafting Bench
- Dodge Roll available
- Mounts
- Slower Combat
- Easier Trading
- Recommended Builds or Gems available
- Lower drop rates
- Larger and Better Hitboxes
- Less Increased Life Nodes on Passive Tree
- Respecs require gold
- One death per map policy
- ¼ Chance for Boss Maps
- Less Noob Traps pathing in Passive Tree
- Weapon Type restricts skills Gem
- Logout macros are gone, and the game pauses when it lags out
- Pause Now Available
- Accuracy increases with proximity
- MTX preview available
- Bosses can be frozen
- Less League Mechanics
Note: This information is sourced from official Path of Exile 2 developer discussions, previews, and PoE2DB.
All these changes are currently available in Early Access, with more anticipated upon the game’s full release. Updates during Early Access may introduce minor adjustments like buffs and nerfs.