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ThePath of Exile 2early access window is opening today. After several delays, the eleven-year wait is finally over, with this sequel entering early access and becoming available to play; the hype is already sky-touching. However, sometimes too much hype can be dangerous and cause a lot of issues that impact the game’s rating.
AAA games often face issues at launch, and immediately players start losing interest in grinding it. This issue is prevalent, especially with those games that are overhyped and come around the weekend. Therefore, to make the release ofPath of Exile 2transparent, the developers are already warning gamers about some issues.
Path of Exile 2 Devs Want to Avoid All the Potential Negative Remarks From Players
Game releases without a few bugs and glitches are almost impossible. Players will hardly find any game that didn’t show bugs and errors after its release, but server crashes are the most annoying among every other trouble. Nearly all AAA games face this problem, and if the launch is on the weekend, it becomes the biggest headache.
Early access toPath of Exile 2is also opening on December 6. Within 24 hours the weekend begins, and with that, a massive crowd will attempt to log into the game, which will inevitably bring some server problems.
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Fortunately, Grinding Gear Games had anticipated this part already, and hours before the game’s launch, it took the problem to X (formerly Twitter) to warn players about the weekend troubles. Maintaining a transparent and straightforward approach, it declared, “We want to be upfront with you all and let you know there may very well be queues over the weekend.”
We’ve just reached 1 million Early Access redemptions. The support you have all shown for Path of Exile 2 Early Access is far beyond anything we could have ever predicted. However we want to be upfront with you all and let you know there may very well be queues over the weekend.pic.twitter.com/bwGpsVNdGU
The most prominent reason behind this anticipation is also mentioned in the post. Grinding Gear Games’ latest action RPG hasdrawn comparisons withDiablo 4from the beginningfor multiple aspects, and it has ledPoE 2to reach “1 million Early Access redemptions” hours before the early access begins. This 1 million milestone was beyond prediction.
On the weekend this number only increases, which will definitely worsen the experience of players and bring the ratings down. With this advance warning, devs have tried hinting at the situation, so players get less annoyed.
Path of Exile 2 Devs Don’t Want the Game to Become Microsoft Simulator 2024 at Launch
AAA games often crash, and that’s almost a well-known fact to every gamer. However, sometimes the situation goes beyond control, and as a result, games face immense backlash from fans. The higher the expectation, the more intense the backlash.Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024is a glaring example of this.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2014was one of the most anticipated games of 2024, andthough players had some complaints, the excitement of flying a modern airplane with all the advanced technicality overcame everything.
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Therefore, as soon as the game was launched, the player load went so high that servers went down, leaving players in a never-ending queue. The response from players was also quick, and within a few hours, the game received more than 2000 negative reviews on Steam.
It’s not onlyMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024but thePoE 2may face a more pathetic situation as the excitement about this game is higher. Even before the game releases, 1 million players are officially waiting for it. Therefore, it is hard to guess where the number will reach in the weekend.
Handling this insane crowd is beyond a server’s capacity. So, problems will occur, and frustrated players will almost certainly end up giving negative reviews.
Fortunately, thePath of Exile 2team has learned from Asobo Studio’s failure and chosen the path of transparency, which will probably make players less angry with the game and the devs, even if they face server crashes during the weekend.
Antara Bhattacharyya
Gaming Writer
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Antara is a passionate gamer who loves trying different gaming genres, though her love for shooter games is on top. Turning her passion into a profession, she has been working as a gaming content writer for the last three years, and her love for gaming has led her to join FandomWire as a content writer and cover all her favorite games.If you don’t find her battling in the fields of Call of Duty and Fortnite, you’ll find her at the library, buried between the pages of a book.
