Path of Exile will have a small delay due to the development of Path of Exile 2

Grinding Gear Games has decided to redirect its resources towards the development of Path of Exile 2, which has caused the delay of the 3.26 update for Path of Exile 1. The game’s director and co-founder of the developer, Jonathan Rogers, noted in a video message that his team underestimated the complexity of managing two projects simultaneously, leading to the conclusion that they could not allow the advancement of PoE 1 while still facing significant issues in the new installment.

Since its early access, Path of Exile 2 has attracted more than a million players who paid for this mode, establishing itself as one of the most played titles on Steam. Even so, the launch has brought unexpected challenges, including a flood of support tickets that has led Grinding Gear Games to double its customer service team to handle the high demand.

The company acknowledges that they still need to adjust things

Rogers acknowledged that, after a pause during the holidays, the studio decided to prioritize resolving issues in PoE 2 before resuming the development of a new league for the first game. Originally, the new league was expected to launch in February, although now the goal is to start work on the 3.26 update a few weeks after version 0.2.0 of PoE 2 is released. However, the developer assures that pre-production work for this future update has already begun.

The team at Grinding Gear Games has emphasized that there is still much to learn about managing multiple projects. As they continue to refine their organizational structure, the studio maintains a solid plan for what the 3.26 update will bring.

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