After over two weeks of amazing playtime in Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients, Raxxanterax and Talkative Tri take a seat to discuss the overall state of PoE2 patch 0.5

==CHAPTERS==

0:00 – Path of Exile 2 0.5 First Impressions & League Progress

8:30 – New Builds, Meta Diversity & Hidden Build Tech

16:05 – Martyr of the First Edict Race & Endgame Secrets

19:20 – Ranking the Best Endgame Mechanics in PoE 2

26:20 – New Pinnacle Bosses Tier List (Arbiter, Delirium & More)

37:40 – Is PoE 2's New Atlas Too Large? Endgame Critiques

44:45 – Why PoE 2's Endgame Finally Feels Addictive

48:05 – What GGG Must Improve Before Path of Exile 2 Launches

1:01:10 – The Biggest Problems Still Facing PoE 2

1:17:45 – 1.0 Predictions, Future Expansions & Final Thoughts

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At the end of Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients week 1, aer0 and Talkative Tri take a seat to discuss the state of patch 0.5, from where they currently are to how GGG's hotfixes and nerfs are good for the game.

==CHAPTERS==

0:00 Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5 First Week Impressions

2:28 Spirit Walker Twisters League Starter Review

5:39 Ritual Farming Strategy and Seven Boss Encounters

9:42 Atlas Masters, Doryani, and Extra Revives

12:31 Frostbolt Totem Gemling Build Theorycraft

15:23 Expedition Farming vs Ritual Farming

16:31 Arbiter of Divinity Boss Fight Review

19:12 POE2 Lore, Storytelling, and New Cinematics

22:46 Bodak Pinnacle Boss Discussion

24:34 Endgame Progression, Questlines, and Atlas Design

28:38 Content Bloat Concerns and Future Leagues

31:27 Ritual UI Problems and Endgame UX Issues

35:54 Mid-League Nerfs, Balance Changes, and Early Access

40:42 Biggest Balance Issues Before 1.0

42:40 Sprint Movement Debate and Player Skill

46:42 Racing, Economy Competition, and League Starts

50:02 What POE2 Needs Most Before 1.0

51:48 Final Thoughts on Patch 0.5

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With Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients' launch weekend behind us, I spoke to KallTorak about his league start experience, the journey through the brand new endgame, and a bunch of other patch 0.5 topics.

==CHAPTERS==

0:00 Ironbound Warbringer League Starter Review

4:19 Ritual Pinnacle Bosses and Endgame Progression

9:15 Is Ritual Farming Worth It in Patch 0.5?

11:09 New Atlas Progression and Endgame Quest Length

19:03 Why the New Path of Exile 2 Atlas Works

20:04 Atlas Passive Tree Power, Essences, and Endgame Scaling

22:40 Lineage Gems, Atlas Travel, and Discovery in 0.5

28:26 Waystone Sustain, SSF Progression, and Mapping Strategy

30:05 Patch 0.5 Bugs, Quest Progression Issues, and Build Problems

33:18 Monkey Build Meta, Companion Builds, and Balance Concerns

39:01 Supporting Fire Build Guide and 1.0 League Start Plans

44:39 Path of Exile 2 1.0 Wishlist, New Weapons, and Melee Concerns

49:26 Life vs Energy Shield, Defensive Balance, and Future Changes

55:10 Final Thoughts on Patch 0.5 and POE2's Future

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With the epic release of Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients, I sat down with Scorpius to get his raw impressions of this brand new league.

==CHAPTERS==

0:00 Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5 First Impressions

2:20 New Endgame Atlas Review and Player Onboarding

7:01 Campaign Changes, Navigation Improvements, and Campaign Skip Debate

13:04 Runes of Elder League Mechanic and Campaign Integration

18:29 Best Monk Builds, Ascendancies, and Stone Fist Discussion

25:48 Runes of Elder Rewards, Crafting, and Endgame Scaling

33:16 Channeled Skill Fix, Clone Builds, and Build Experiments

37:35 Pinnacle Boss Progression, Arbiter of Divinity, and Atlas Goals

40:38 New Atlas Passive Tree Explained and Mapping Difficulty

47:12 Player Retention, League Events, and the Future of POE2

55:20 Path of Exile 2 Story, Lore, and 1.0 Expectations

1:00:25 Podcast Wrap-Up

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Talkative Tri and Jazzarus jump on a call to discuss Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients, with topics ranging from the rarity and crafting power of runes in Runes of Aldur, how PoE2 is basically a game about gambling, and whether or not uber bosses should be aspirational content or beatable by all players.

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==CHAPTERS==

0:00 Intro + Ruins of Alder First Impressions

1:14 Rune System Problems and Resistance Swapping

3:16 1.0 Story Predictions and The Beast Theory

5:01 Why Path of Exile 2’s Story Feels Better Than POE1

7:32 Rune Rarity, Economy, and Trade Concerns

11:24 Hidden Secrets, Ascendancies, and Mystery Content

13:40 Why Ruins of Alder Solves Multiple POE2 Problems

15:54 Jazzarus League Starter Reveal for 0.5

19:43 Path of Exile Players Are Gambling Addicts

22:24 The POE2 League Start Wheel Website

28:49 Crafting Nerfs, Power Creep, and Rune Balance

32:36 Uber Bosses, Pinnacle Difficulty, and Casual Players

39:11 Why Count Geanor Is Peak Boss Design

46:48 Item Rarity Debate and Loot Philosophy

53:00 1.0 Expectations, Duelist Hype, and Final Thoughts

We're only a couple days away from Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients dropping and to bide time, Halcyonish and I hopped on a call to have a chat about patch 0.5, league starter builds, the lore in Path of Exile, the massive endgame revamp, and much more.

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==CHAPTERS==

0:00 Path of Exile 2 0.5 League Start Plans

2:02 Tame Beast Builds, Facebreakers & SSF Goals

4:01 Best Tame Beast Companions in PoE2

6:10 How Halcyonish Started Making PoE Content

8:15 First Impressions of PoE2 Early Access

10:02 Jamanra Difficulty & Flask Meta Memories

11:27 PoE2 UI & UX Problems

13:19 Left-Aligned Text & Prefix Icon Debate

16:31 Loot Filters for Dangerous Map Mods?

18:10 Regex Shopping & Speedrunning Tips

19:35 PoE2 Racing & Speedrun Rivalries

21:09 Why PoE2 0.5 Marketing Feels Different

23:06 Cinematics, Boss Intros & Console Cutscenes

25:52 PoE Lore Videos & Origins of Divinity

27:16 Ancient Lore Theories & The Beast

29:26 Skipping Campaign Lore vs Story Immersion

31:06 League Start Pace & PoE Yellow Text

33:07 Character Names, Global Chat & Community

36:17 Community Sentiment Before PoE2 0.5

37:04 Crafting Changes & Desecration Reactions

38:39 Jonathan & Mark’s Dev Interview Insights

40:10 Rare Monsters & Endgame Feedback

42:33 Why Devs Need to Play Endgame

44:04 PoE2’s Massive New Endgame

45:34 Taylor Swift Song Discussion

46:31 Atlas Strategy & League Start Economy

48:08 Target Farming & PoE2 Trade Economy

50:27 Atlas Masters & Terraforming Systems

51:29 Endgame Burnout & SSF Motivation

53:41 Endgame Goals & Infinite Progression

55:18 Diablo 2 & Discovering ARPGs

56:39 Horror Games, Elden Ring & Dark Souls

58:07 Elden Ring Difficulty & Boss Design

1:00:02 Survival ARPGs & Crafting Games

1:02:40 Zelda, Ocarina of Time & Nostalgia

1:04:14 Divine Orb Sweater Reveal

1:05:04 Final Thoughts on PoE2 0.5

1:05:44 Infinite Atlas vs Finite Atlas

As the next Path of Exile 2 expansion, Return of the Ancients draws near, CrimsonCasts and Talkative Tri take a seat to discuss the exciting new content incoming, imminent balance changes, speedrunning in PoE2, the Exilecon race qualifiers, and much more. Enjoy!

Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients is close and after a year apart, GhazzyTV and Talkative Tri come together to discuss everything coming in PoE 2 patch 0.5. From whether or not minion league starter builds are bad or bait, to how the challenge system will play out, we hit on a bunch of key PoE 2 topics.

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===Chapters===

0:00 PoE 2 Pod Intro

1:31 PoE2 Endgame Is The REAL Focus

2:38 Raven’s Flock Could Be A Trap

5:35 Build-Defining Uniques Change EVERYTHING

6:44 PoE2 Avengers Builds?!

8:05 PoE2’s Future Build Variety Looks INSANE

10:10 Should Pinnacle Uniques Stay Rare?

14:09 Temporalis Is TOO Strong

15:10 Is PoE2 Becoming PoE 1.5?

18:28 Diablo 4, PoE1 & ARPG Burnout Talk

20:46 Taming Bosses As Minions

24:32 “Let Us Raise Unique Spectres!”

26:38 Why PoE2 Minions Feel Different

28:42 Unearth & Zombie Builds Are Underrated

29:46 The New Atlas Exceeded Expectations

31:08 Breach Crafting Looks AMAZING

33:24 Ritual Might Be The BEST Mechanic

35:44 Filling Out The Entire Atlas Tree?!

38:42 GGG Sounds CONFIDENT About Endgame

41:47 Campaign Difficulty & Casual Players

47:06 Why PoE2 Can Never Feel Like 0.1 Again

50:25 Objectives Are The Secret To Endgame

51:04 Challenge Rewards & MTX Discussion

53:39 Interviewing GGG

1:02:40 Having Fun in PoE Is Core

1:03:48 Introducing Games to Your Kids