'Let's fix every problem anyone has': Path of Exile 2 director says its massive next patch should pull the game out of its Dawn of the Hunt depression era

A Karui chieftain surrounded by lava in Path of Exile 2 key art.

Path of Exile 2's early access journey hasn't been a gentle one. Its last major patch, 0.2.0 Dawn of the Hunt, was disastrous for player morale, bringing an all-fronts barrage of nerfs that left fun hard to find. Today, however, Grinding Gear Games revealed The Third Edict, a huge expansion that has all the makings of a massive comeback in 0.3.0.

In an interview with PC Gamer, Path of Exile 2 game director Jonathan Rogers said it wasn't until the "rude awakening" of Dawn of the Hunt that the game's player reception rollercoaster clarified what kind of attention it needed.