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· This video reviews Path of Exile 2 from the perspective of a Diablo 4 fan.
· Path of Exile 2 is a game that listens to player feedback, showing a different approach compared to Diablo 4.
· The review begins by addressing the question many Diablo 4 players have about switching to Path of Exile 2.

· In Diablo 4, enemy levels scale with the player, maintaining a consistent difficulty, but the content before the endgame is very easy, offering a 'mindless' gameplay experience.
· Path of Exile 2 feels like you're leveling up faster than the zone level, and even campaign boss fights require some strategic thinking.
· Unlike Diablo 4, in Path of Exile 2, you can feel your character continuously getting stronger and your playstyle changing throughout the leveling process.
· The character progression system in Path of Exile 2 can feel 'unfair' compared to Diablo 4.

· In Diablo 4's endgame, the 'War Plan' system guides players through predetermined content sequentially, reducing the burden of choice.
· The 'War Plan' is a series of random activities, sometimes offering fun ones, and sometimes providing low-reward content like the 25-minute 'Legion' event. This offers a similar experience to Diablo 4's endgame.
· In contrast, Path of Exile 2 allows players to freely choose and engage in content they prefer (e.g., map farming, specific event farming).
· The system where players choose enjoyable activities and receive rewards for them is pointed out as an 'incomprehensible' aspect when compared to Diablo 4's endgame.

· Path of Exile 2 is currently priced at $30 and is planned to be free-to-play upon the release of version 1.0. This is criticized as a 'foolish' business model, investing so much development time only to offer it for free.
· Diablo 4 requires additional payment for expansion packs and even sells content (like classes and game systems) that should be included in the base game as paid items.
· Diablo 4's philosophy is 'every fun feature has an entry fee,' while Path of Exile 2's philosophy is that anyone can play for free after the game's release.

· The Path of Exile 2 development team actively communicates with players regarding balance issues or bugs and makes quick fixes. Feedback is sometimes addressed within a week or even on the same day.
· Diablo 4 takes a long time to resolve issues, proceeding through discussions in 'Campfire Chats' and incorporating them into season roadmaps or expansions. This is pointed out as a factor that hinders the player experience.

· Diablo 4 limits player choices by having only a few powerful builds each season, encouraging players to copy guides like 'Max roll.'
· Path of Exile 2 offers infinite build creation possibilities through thousands of skill and passive combinations. The vast passive skill tree also broadens the range of choices.
· Such an overwhelming number of options can feel 'unreasonable' to Diablo 4 fans, and it's mentioned that spending over 3 hours on build configuration is unbearable.

· From a Diablo 4 fan's perspective, Path of Exile 2 is evaluated as the 'worst game' because everything – too much freedom, meaningful progression, bosses, items, and content – is excessively abundant.
· Ultimately, the video creator concludes by stating they will return to Diablo 4 to play the same endgame content and builds they've played for years.