Path of Exile 2's newest update has me thoroughly convinced it's about to have one of the best action RPG campaigns in a long time

A loading screen from Path of Exile 2. A man in heavy armor speaks with a woman holding a spear on the coast of an island.

I've got over 200 hours in Path of Exile 2 and I'm still intimidated by it. I pick up loot and have no idea if it's good or not, the gigantic skill tree gives me chills, and I couldn't tell you anything about the lore. I'm willing to endure the most prickly parts of PoE 2 because the campaign is excellent—and it just got better.

The latest update adds a new act that has me fully on board with Grinding Gear Games' vision for an action RPG campaign that might be as ambitious as the version of Diablo 2 that exists in people's memories. I'm too young to have had my mind blown by Blizzard 25 years ago, but right now, in 2025, I'm not sure anyone is doing it like GGG.