Path of Exile 2 Breaks Records Pre-Launch, Servers Brace for Impact

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Path of Exile 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2013 action RPG, is experiencing overwhelming demand as it enters early access, with over a million key redemptions leading to inevitable server queues and crashes. Despite adding more cloud capacity, Grinding Gear Games is uncertain about handling the massive influx of players. The game, praised for its improved graphics and new mechanics, has faced significant wait times and technical issues since its launch, prompting ongoing troubleshooting efforts by the development team.
- Path of Exile 2 player numbers are so promising pre-launch that queues are inevitable Polygon
- Path of Exile 2 Early Access Review IGN
- Here Are The ‘Path Of Exile 2’ Release Times, When Servers Go Live Forbes
- Path of Exile 2 has nearly doubled the first game's Steam player record and people can't even play yet – and apparently SteamDB crashed when everyone went to check Gamesradar
- Is Path of Exile 2 down? Current server status PCGamesN
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