If you love playing Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) like me, then the news of the upcoming May 29 0.5.0 patch (Return of the Ancients) is going to be pure bliss. But if you haven’t, well, this is a good time as any to try out the ARPG, because this major patch comes with a ton of new content, including a more intuitive endgame, a reimagined skill tree, and more loot.
With a tweaked endgame, Grinding Gear Games’ PoE 2 will now feel easier to get into, especially once you complete the campaign (though the campaign isn’t actually finished, just up to Act 4 with two more chapters coming). It also introduces a new league mechanic (what GGG calls seasons) that’s basically about rune crafting on a rock that you will find on maps.
Doing so will attract monsters when you finish the process, but you’ll be rewarded by runes that you can socket onto your gear. The rune system also has a…
