Path of Exile 2 hits the shelves later today, and it’s creating quite a stir with its early-access sales setting the charts ablaze. In fact, things are heating up so much that the game director, Jonathan Rogers, has taken the time to share a heads-up with the fans. There’s a fair chance you might encounter long login queues once the servers get rolling.
In a video message, Rogers breaks down what the surge of interest—boasting a player count reaching a million and climbing—might mean when the game goes live. Check out the embedded tweet for Rogers’ full statement, which dives into the nuts and bolts of the situation.
With remarkable enthusiasm, Rogers says, “Honestly, this is fantastic news, but it comes with its own set of challenges,” explaining that queues are likely as the weekend unfolds. “When we first planned our server capacity, we never foresaw having a million people eager to log in simultaneously. We’ve scrambled to secure more cloud capacity, which is on its way, but we’re cautiously optimistic about our back-end systems holding up.”
He elaborates further, “To be blunt, we’re navigating uncharted waters with over a million users. We’ve ramped up our data capabilities and stretched our resources to the limit, but it’s still uncertain what bottleneck we might hit. This kind of demand during early access is unprecedented.”
Rogers wraps up his message with genuine gratitude, “Thank you, truly, for your support and belief in this project. If we hit server snags at the launch, rest assured, we’re on it with all hands on deck. We genuinely appreciate your support, everyone.”
While login queues are nothing new in the world of online gaming, the unexpected spike is a testament to the wild success of Path of Exile 2 for Grinding Gear Games. It’s heartening to see, particularly as the team has delivered what looks to be a knockout sequel to an already top-tier ARPG.
So, are you ready to wait in line and dive into the action tonight? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
