Path of Exile 2<\/em> in Game Preview<\/a>, is out now, and brings a massive amount of new content alongside overall improvements to the game. One of the largest additions is the introduction of Act Four, with 12 new bosses to challenge players.<\/p>\nAlongside diving deeper on some of those bosses, we\u2019d like to offer an introduction to some of the new areas included in The Third Edict.<\/p>\n
In Act Four, you will have 8 islands to explore, each with its own dangers and, of course\u2026 bosses! As each island has a distinct identity, we were able to create a completely unique set of monsters on every single island, allowing us to explore many different cultures of Wraeclast. In total, Act Four brings over 100 new monster varieties to Path of Exile 2<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\tWith nature left to its devices, it seems the creatures on these islands have evolved in rather interesting ways. One such fierce creature is The Great White One. This boss is a trophy kill, dropping a quest item for an optional quest. This is just one of many optional boss encounters throughout Act Four. <\/p>\n
The Great White One is a shark \u2013 at least at first. As you approach the edge of the rocks on its island you\u2019ll see its fin swim by. You feel safe and comfortable on land, but only for a moment \u2013 because, in short order, it will leap out of the water to reveal a very unexpected form. It\u2019s at this moment the player will think \u201cOf course I should have seen this coming\u2026 It\u2019s Wraeclast!\u201d as you begin in an epic battle against this land-shark, which attacks with vicious bites and tail swipes, and frequently burrows underground to attack you from below. If it manages to land a bite on you, you\u2019ll find it frenzied by your blood loss, making its attacks more accurate, and more deadly.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\tAfter you\u2019ve faced the creatures of the island above, you\u2019ll descend into the Singing Caverns beneath. In these eerie caves, a beautifully disturbing voice echoes throughout, enticing you to its origin. The Siren, Diamora, Song of Death, is the reason the settlements have been abandoned on the shores of Whakapanu Island. Countless Karui and wanderers have met their end here, but perhaps you can put a stop to it.<\/p>\n
Diamora is an awesome boss fight that utilizes some pretty difficult mechanics. Diamora initially appears as a Siren, singing and conveying absolute beauty as she shines and maneuvers in the serene water filling her arena. As you approach, you are lured in by her voice and glow. Just as you get close, that\u2019s when things turn dark \u2013 she immediately goes into the water, and what emerges is the opposite of what initially brought you there. She is a mutant hybrid fish creature that uses a human form to attract people in to be eaten.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\tAs she dives in and out of the water, summons walls of water, fires concentrated water beams and performs deafening screeches, you\u2019re left fighting to survive. Look closely at her arena and you\u2019ll notice that, in the darkness, there are figures turned to stone \u2013 unlucky victims preserved as pets until she grows tired and uses them for food.<\/p>\n
This attention to detail is reflected in a mechanic in the fight \u2013 as she dives back into the middle and begins singing, you find yourself turning to stone if you look at her directly. You must avoid looking at her, while fighting off swarms of her siren spawn. As you progress through this mechanic, walls of reflective water appear around the outside of the arena too, which can also<\/em>\u00a0turn you to stone if facing in the wrong direction. You\u2019ll need to keep moving, face in the right direction, and survive the swarm in order to overcome Diamora. Good luck!<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\tIn your travels you may eventually visit the most sacred of all Karui locations: The Eye of Hinekora, a massive sinkhole in the middle of the ocean. After venturing down into the Eye, the worthy are invited into The Halls of the Dead, where notable Karui spend their afterlife. If you are so lucky to be invited, you will face many tests of mettle within.<\/p>\n
One such test comes from The Mother of Death\u2019s Speaker \u2013 Navali. Navali gives this task to her faithful companion, Yama, the White. This monkey may not look like much at first, but don\u2019t be fooled\u2026 his true form reveals a challenging final test you must pass before you can speak with the Mother of Death herself.<\/p>\n
Yama, the White combines high agility combat with two powerful spells to truly test your limits. He is extremely agile, able to maneuver around the arena with ease, and jump on top of clusters of totems to get a height advantage over you \u2013 only to flip off them, slamming down back onto you. On top of that he embraces Chaos Magic, a type of damage rarely seen in Wraeclast, which shreds your Energy Shield, and your Life.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\tHis true power, though, is one granted to him by Hinekora herself \u2013 \u00a0the power of Foresight. Yama has the capability to see many futures all at once, meaning he can predict what you will often do. This is reflected by a unique mechanic where, all of a sudden, the arena becomes completely dark. You are alone \u2013 until you see a copy of yourself running and dying. Then another\u2026 and another. These are alternate futures, showing what will happen to you if you follow them. \u00a0Your job is to find the one version of your future where you don\u2019t<\/em> die, and attempt to follow it \u2013 easier said than done\u2026<\/p>\nAs if all of that wasn\u2019t enough, the final boss of Act Four is an entirely different challenge \u2014 but we will not be spoiling that fight for you today. Let\u2019s just say we can\u2019t wait to see your reactions\u2026<\/p>\n
Path of Exile 2: The Third Edict<\/em> is available on Xbox Series X|S now.<\/em><\/p>\n
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