Path of Exile 2 will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at the same time as PC, with features like couch co-op and full cross-play and cross-progression across platforms, developer Grinding Gear Games has announced. In a new deep-dive trailer shared exclusively with GameSpot, a shorter version of which appeared as part of Sony's most recent State of Play presentation, Grinding Gear Games revealed all the changes and features players can expect for the PS5 and Xbox version of its ambitious ARPG sequel in order to make it every bit as enjoyable as its PC counterpart. Those features, most notably, include couch co-op.
The entire game is playable with a partner, with each player's HUD and inventory represented on screen at once. Couch co-op partners will either be able to log in with their own account to gain access to all of their existing characters or log in as a guest. "When we were thinking about what would be a great reason to play Path of Exile on a couch, one of the things we knew a lot of people would enjoy was playing with their friends in co-op," game director Jonathan Rogers said.
"This is actually a feature a lot of games just don't bother with anymore, but it's something that I really love personally." Grinding Gear Games reworked Path of Exile 2's menu and inventory screens into full-screen versions better suited for playing on a big screen when playing solo, and players will be able to fully remap all of their skills to any of the game's 24 keybinds. Cons.