I’ve been writing about video games, television and movies for Forbes for over 10 years, and you may have seen my reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. I cover all manner of console and PC games, but if it’s about looting or shooting, I’m definitely there. If I’m watching something, it’s usually science fiction, horror or superheroic.
Path of Exile 2’s developers warned everyone ahead of time that there would be login, server and queue issues at launch, and it should come as no surprise that there are…login, server and queue issues at launch.
Though Path of Exile 2 was supposed to launch at 2 PM ET, as I write this, game is still offline after the game offered a number of–“We're doing some last minute database upgrades to try help handle the overwhelming amount of Exiles getting ready to LOGIN to Path of Exile 2. We're trying to get this done ASAP, but it may cause a short delay in the servers going live.”– “We're still working on deploying the database improvements and will keep you updated as soon as we know more.
If the next half hour comes to pass, that would be 3 PM ET before access opens again and servers go up. In theory. Right now, it’s been impossible to get in, but that has not stopped the game from putting up stunning numbers, like a million concurrent viewers on Twitch when everyone is currently just stuck at the login screen.
It is no great shock that there is a ton of interest in Path of Exile 2, given the game’s storied history and just how long this has been in the making. While we just saw Marvel Rivals have a successful launch , whenever everything stabilizes here, we are going to see some even more incredible numbers.
It will be interesting to see what kind of mix of new and old players there are, and if any Diablo converts will find the game either better or worse than they’re imagining. But first, that requires anyone getting in. Check back here for updates when they occur.FBI Warns Smartphone Users—Hang Up And Create A Secret Word NowOur community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.
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