Grinding Gear Games Confirms Path of Exile 1 Will Live On Alongside Its Sequel
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Grinding Gear Games assures players that Path of Exile 1 will continue to receive updates side by side with Path of Exile 2, backed by separate development teams and shared microtransaction economies.
As player counts soar for Path of Exile 2 during its final early access stretch, many in the community wondered if the original action role-playing game would quietly fade away. Fortunately, developer Grinding Gear Games has put those fears to rest. In a recent interview with Eurogamer, co-founder Jonathan Rogers made it clear that the studio has no plans to sunset the first game. As long as players keep logging in, Pathof Exile 1 will continue receiving regular updates, keeping a massive community fully supported alongside its newer sibling.
Unlike the controversial transition we saw when Overwatch 2 replaced the original game, Grinding Gear Games always intended to run both titles side by side. This shared ecosystem even extends to player inventories, allowing cosmetic microtransactions to carry over seamlessly between both games. Of course, running two massive live service games simultaneously is no small feat. Early development on the sequel did temporarily pull resources away from the original game, leading to delayed updates. However, the studio has since restructured into dedicated, separate teams for each title, meaning updates are back on schedule and both communities can look forward to active support.
With Path of Exile 2 hurtling toward its full 1.0 launch later this year, the studio is proving that older live service games do not need to be abandoned when a sequel arrives. For a community that treats these seasonal economies and digital collections as long-term investments, this commitment is a welcome relief. You can read the original interview over at Eurogamer to get the full breakdown on how the studio plans to manage both games moving forward.
Tags: Path of Exile, PC Gaming, Action RPG, Live Service, Grinding Gear Games
Original article: Eurogamer