Brothers in Exile

Forbidden Rites has been out for a while now, so what do we actually think of Path of Exile 2's latest league? In this episode of Brothers in Exile, Tri and CastOnComet break down Forbidden Rites, the current state of PoE2, what the league is getting right (and wrong), and what it could mean for the road toward 1.0.

Is Forbidden Rites a sign that PoE2 is heading in the right direction? Or are there still some major problems GGG needs to solve? We have some thoughts...

Let us know what YOU think!

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro Brothers in Exile Returns!

2:40 0.5.5 Recap & The Road to 1.0

7:20 Meeting the PoE2 Developers at ExileCon

12:46 Our Forbidden Rites Journey So Far

16:18 Why Fireball Just DOESN'T Work

19:22 Arbiter of Divinity & The Atlas Problem

21:35 Is PoE2's Atlas Tree Actually a Tree?

25:01 Fixing Endgame Progression

31:20 Our Ideal Atlas Tree for PoE2

37:37 PoE2 Has a Needless Complexity Problem

42:03 Is Ritual Actually a Good League Mechanic?

47:20 Ritual Belongs in the Campaign

50:20 Why Ritual's Boss Rush Is So Much Fun

52:45 Is PoE2 the Best ARPG Right Now?

54:07 When Did PoE2 Finally Click for Us?

58:59 PoE2 Isn't the Game We Thought It Would Be

1:01:18 What Happened to PoE2's 600 Unique Monsters?

1:05:17 Was PoE2 Supposed to Evolve the ARPG Genre?

1:07:07 How PoE2 Could Make Monsters Matter Again

1:12:18 Are We Playing Forbidden Rites Because It's Good?

1:15:17 What Will PoE2 1.0's League Look Like?

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On Talkative Tri, you'll find commentary about the games I'm most passionate about whether it's discussions about Path of Exile 2 or analysis on games like Guild Wars 3.

As we go insane waiting for Path of Exile 2 patch 0.5.5, it's time to dive into some big meta questions regarding PoE2, such as: why do players quit the game so quickly and why do creators make the content they do? Oh, we also speculate on what's coming in 0.5.5 and the giant patch 1.0.

==CHAPTERS==

0:00 - PoE2 Pod Intro

1:16 - Update on PoE2 Character Build from CoC

5:32 - Huge Speculation on PoE2 1.0 (Swords & More)

12:51 - Why Players Quit PoE2 So Quickly

33:32 - The Type of Content You LIKE To Make

48:06 - PoE2 0.5.5 Discussion

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Sometimes, you almost ruin your Path of Exile 2 league start thanks to some terrible decision-making. In this PoE 2 podcast about patch 0.5: Return of the Ancients, CastOnComet and I dive into the most critical mistake you can make during a league start situation, discuss the upcoming 0.5.5, PoE 3.29, and whether or not PoE 2 is too easy.

Path of Exile 2's next expansion, cited as the largest ever by Grinding Gear Games, hits today! Just before the launch, real life brothers Talkative Tri and CastOnComet take a seat to discuss all things 0.5 and...some other interesting topics, too. Enjoy!

==CHAPTERS==

0:00 Intro, PTO Plans, and Race Banter

1:37 0.5 Patch Notes and Divine Orb Economy Changes

16:52 Boss Difficulty, Pinnacles, and Aspirational Content

20:28 GGG’s New Preview Videos and League Marketing Strategy

26:43 Runes of Alder Deep Dive and Crafting Potential

33:22 League Starter Reveals and Build Planning

44:15 1.0 Resets, Balance Changes, and Item Rarity Discussion

49:00 Crafting Changes, Essence Nerfs, and Endgame Gear

55:00 Learning New Classes and Why Jank Builds Are Fun

1:03:02 Racing Lessons and Improving as a POE2 Player

1:11:04 What We’re Most Excited For in 0.5 Launch

1:17:42 Podcast Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts

The LARGEST Path of Exile 2 expansion of all-time is about to hit and we're beyond excited to play! My brother and I take a seat to discuss everything related to PoE 2 0.5 and how our predictions panned out, from the 100% new endgame Atlas and what might hit the Vaal Temple, to GGG's design decisions with unique items and overall game balance leading up to the next PoE 2 league start.

The next Path of Exile 2 expansion, 0.5: Return of the Ancients hits soon. The Brothers in Exile are back to breakdown the newest PoE 2 teasers, discuss the delay of 0.5 in a measured manner, and create our very own bingo board for this gigantic patch. Some of our predictions seriously include Path of Exile 2's act 5, new pinnacle bosses, reworks to existing league mechanics, and brand new skills for old weapons. Drop your predictions below and make sure you let us know what the stakes for actual bingos should be!

PoE 2's endgame is about to entirely change, but before it does in patch 0.5, we break down its current state: the biggest problems in Path of Exile 2's current Atlas System, the extreme amount of punishment, what we enjoy about the varied systems like Abyss, Breach, and the Temple, and where other mechanics like Expedition or Ritual could be improved. Enjoy this latest episode of our weekly Path of Exile 2 podcast, Brothers in Exile!

How the heck is Path of Exile 2's 0.4 expansion my brother's FAVORITE PoE2 LEAGUE YET? In the second episode of Brothers in Exile, we dive deep into all things Fate of the Vaal and Last of the Druids, from various economic strategies and the Vaal Temple fiasco, to his obsession with cast on crit skills and their design. We hope you seriously enjoy and we appreciate the support!

What in the world happened during Path of Exile 2's early access, from 0.1 to 0.4? In the very first episode of this brand new weekly PoE2 podcast, my brother and I discuss every single major update to PoE2, our reception to them, and how completely unrecognizable the game is right now compared to its first iteration. Topics range from the original 0.1 combat vision, the issues with ground loot, homogenizing omens, Abyss, performance problems, act 4, and so much more! We hope you enjoy.