With Path of Exile 2‘s 0.2.0 update now live, many ARPG fans seem to have felt the need to turn to the Last Epoch subreddit to share their thoughts on what is currently going on, and for some, the comparison has only made them more excited for LE Season 2.
Over the past few hours, tons of posts have popped up on the official Last Epoch subreddit, where players have been reflecting on PoE2’s rocky launch of the Dawn of the Hunt update, complimenting what Last Epoch already does better.
Here is a quick overview of the most common feedback:
PoE2 Patch 0.2.0 Frustrations
- Monster life scaling, slow campaign pacing, and nerfs to player power have made the early game feel very tedious for many new and veteran players.
- Huntress is being widely criticized as one of the worst ARPG leveling experiences, with weak skills and clunky combos.
- Players are frustrated that gearing feels unrewarding and drop rates make progression feel like a grind.
- Despite high expectations, many now say PoE2 feels more like a beta, or even a paid demo, than a finished game.
Why Players Prefer Last Epoch Right Now
- Many say that Last Epoch offers much smoother pacing, more rewarding progression, and far better crafting and gearing.
- The skill system and class flexibility are being highly praised for providing more build depth than PoE2 in its current state.
- Even players who enjoyed PoE2 admit that Last Epoch just feels more fun at the moment.
Community Highlights
Several Reddit users summed up the sentiment like this: “If LE launched its new cycle/season today, I’d switch instantly.” There were also players who noted that delaying Season 2 to avoid PoE2’s launch window may have been smart, but now just feels unfortunate since many would rather be playing LE anyway.
Players are especially looking forward to:
- The Weaver Tree crafting system coming in Season 2
- Better performance and fewer crashes
- More meaningful build customization and pacing from the start
This news reflects just a handful of posts from the current state of the official Last Epoch Subreddit right now, including:
Even though Reddit is never the most reliable source of overall community sentiment, simply because the people who are unhappy tend to be the loudest, it still gives us a pretty real snapshot of how many players are feeling right now. And based on the posts we have seen so far, it is safe to say that Last Epoch Season 2 is already building serious momentum, largely thanks to a mix of excitement for its own systems and disappointment with PoE2’s latest launch.
