Path of Exile 2's latest update has brought a bombshell to players, it stops game sharing on Xbox. This has made players who were already dissatisfied with Dawn of the Hunt update even more angry.
Since the introduction of game sharing when Xbox One was first released in 2013, this service has become a convenient way for friends and family to enjoy games together. Simply put, when a player sets his console as Home Xbox, all accounts on the device can share obtained games. This method not only reduces the cost of games for family users but also promotes the emotional warmth between players. However, Path of Exile 2 has become an exception.
Grinding Gear Games stated in the official blog that they never planned to allow two players to share the gaming experience through Xbox's game sharing, and the main reason for their decision was that a group of bots tried to gain access to Path of Exile 2 client through this channel.
Despite this, the clarification did not have much effect, and numerous Xbox players still expressed their dissatisfaction. After all, this is a legal function of Xbox, not to mention that they are not bots, and the developer should not cancel it directly. This is not fair.
In addition, those players who experienced POE 2 through game sharing were very frustrated. They said that although they did not get the game directly, it did not mean that they had not spent money on the game. After all, Path Of Exile 2 Currency in the game cannot be obtained through game sharing. Therefore, being cut off from access makes them feel unreasonable. After all, this game will be released as a free-to-play RPG in the future.
Besides, Path of Exile 2 has also been controversial recently on microtransactions because it has recently launched a batch of premium cosmetics. Although there is no big problem with these cosmetics themselves, players are disappointed that the developer has given priority to profit when facing so many gameplay issues that have not been properly resolved.
However, some rational players said that this may be due to the fact that different teams are responsible for different aspects of the game in POE 2, which means that the release of new cosmetics and game repairs may be carried out simultaneously. This model is very common in the current game industry.
In short, the developer of Path of Exile 2 should first find a balance between game security protection and player experience. After all, the player's experience is the decisive factor in the future success of a game.