How Path of Exile 2 Redefined the ARPG Genre

After initially calling it boring, he now enjoys two level-40-plus characters; YouTube provided the £23 game free, yielding profit. His Mercenary build combines explosive grenades, Double Barrel, oil fire, poison, and Frag Shot for crowd control and boss stuns. He praises constant gear, gem, and skill-tree experimentation and satisfying boss victories, but criticizes oversized maze-like maps lacking direction.

Initial dislike reverses into sustained engagement, driven by endless optimization and rewarding combat progression.