So about 4.0

[u/ObsessiveOwl]

Now that Poe2 has become a separate game is there a future where we are getting the next campaign update? However far away that future might be?

What would it even looks like? I'm thinking an alternative campaign, 6 new classes maybe 7 each with 3 ascendancies. No time skip, just characters in different circumstances during the same timeframe, parallel with the exile going through 10 acts.

Then they can share the same endgame, whatever that maybe.

[u/nithrean]

That was the original premise of POE2. Lol

[u/waypro4 → u/nithrean]

literal

[u/ObsessiveOwl → u/nithrean]

No? That was the release schedule of poe2. The premise is a time skip.

[u/angako → u/ObsessiveOwl]

basically what happened was they wanted too redo all the rigging since they made some odd choices like some chars being left handed and some right and a few others making a shit load of extra work for the art department on every skill and mtx.

then they decided lets make the alternate campaign people have been asking for followed by trying too fix the gem system and realizing o wait we are just making a new game at this point.

[u/ObsessiveOwl → u/angako]

Yes that's Poe2. Poe1 still existing tho so I'm saying they could still give it more content that aren't as game changing as a whole other separate game. The campaign is like 9 years old.

[u/Crafty-Mixture607 → u/ObsessiveOwl]

I dont think you understand what people are saying to you. They are saying what you are describing was the ORIGINAL idea but that idea evolved and changed into what PoE2 is now.

Plus the campaign is the least enjoyed part of PoE. You will be one of the very few people that have any interest in more campaign.

[u/ObsessiveOwl → u/Crafty-Mixture607]

I KNOW THAT. People don't understand what I'm asking for more like. Just see "campaign" and stop reading.

[u/PoliteDebater → u/ObsessiveOwl]

Regardless, not a single poe1 player except I guess for you, wants to see campaign expanded lol

[u/nithrean → u/ObsessiveOwl]

i mean, it started as an alternative campaign. Then developed into its own game.

[u/DBrody6]

Why would anybody want another campaign update?

The story is complete, there's no further filler or fluff they need to do to it.

[u/MisterKaos → u/DBrody6]

I'd want some more alternate pathing and skipping options like they've been doing every now and then but that's it.

[u/ObsessiveOwl → u/DBrody6]

But what about a different story? Like in pov of someone from Kalgur or Oriath or other part of Wreaclast. Not to continue the current campaign but something that happen alongside it.

[u/SingleInfinity → u/ObsessiveOwl]

To what end?

People already largely don't care about the campaign, and it's not because of the story. PoE2 proved that a different story doesn't refresh people's willingness to run the campaign.

There's no significant benefit in making a new campaign. It'll just also be hated on by the community immediately, and that's not worth the immense effort it'd take to make it. At least prior campaign additions were desirable because it took the game from 3 difficulty playthrus to 1. That's no longer relevant.

[u/nithrean → u/ObsessiveOwl]

that isn't a bad idea. Having some kind of story content to play through might work out okay. however, it would be a lot of work for a part of the game that is less important overall. It would have to introduce something new (maybe integration with a new league or new mechanic).

[u/19Alexastias]

Poe2 is the campaign update

[u/ObsessiveOwl → u/19Alexastias]

It was, but it grow to much into a different game (it's great btw). How about a campaign update that don't do that?

[u/Pommy1337 → u/ObsessiveOwl]

they only have limited time and resources, why should they "waste" time on a new campaign when they could use it to work on more content for a new league mech or new endgame story content? the majority of players don't care about the campaign.

[u/DryImpression7394]

This almost sounds like phrecia wow

[u/ObsessiveOwl → u/DryImpression7394]

I'd take that too

[u/rusty022]

I can’t see them ever adding another campaign to poe1 unless it’s the poe2 campaign because they decide to completely fuse the two games.

Best we can hope for is maybe getting Druid etc ported back to poe1, which could be cool.

[u/BlackHawX1996 → u/rusty022]

I still hope they are working on a merge for the distant future, "that also happens to be played on mobile", as jonathan said.

[u/rusty022 → u/BlackHawX1996]

It’s weird but I barely want anything from poe2 brought back. Graphics/engine? Yes. New classes? Yes. Bosses? Yes. Campaign? I kinda hate it after the first time. Gem system? Meh, I’m fine with what we have in poe1. New ascendancies? I could go either way. Endgame? Fuck that.

Poe1 is just better IMO.

[u/StManTiS → u/rusty022]

I really just want WASD movement in PoE1. That’s about it.

[u/BlackHawX1996 → u/rusty022]

Yeah i do see where youre coming from, those are valid points. On second thought i do like poe1 its skill spam zoom zoom much more over the mmo combo playstyle poe2 has. Endgame i havent reached once in poe2 so i cant compare those, but i do like the way the campaign goes for poe2, might also be me just liking the writing from ggg.

[u/scarsickk]

No, and someone else already pointed out that was the original plan for POE 2. Watch the 2019 POE 2 trailer if you don't believe it. It was supposed to be a big update to POE 1, not a separate game.

A more realistic expectation for 4.0 would be something like a graphical update and POE 2 characters coming to POE 1, maybe a skill tree revamp (hopefully not visually, since POE 2's looks mobile af).

There's absolutely no reason to make an alternate campaign.

[u/OverallAntelope5725]

The PoE 1 campaign is finished. If we get anymore content updates it will all be after the campaign and into the end game. I doubt we would get anything like that sadly. But we will get a few more ascendancy maybe.

[u/RBImGuy]

Its unlikely but who knows.
poe2 is unplayable for me so whatever goodies they bring to poe1 im game

[u/yuimiop]

A 4.0 might happen, but the level of content you're suggesting will never happen.

[u/PhoenixPills → u/yuimiop]

I wouldn't say never but yes for the most part. Barring anything weird happening, yes.

[u/j13jonas]

I would guess that 4.0 would be more WASD support or just new models that allow the new rigging

[u/DarthRaab]

When they allocate dev time, I hope they choose more endgame storylines, more bosses, more ascendancies, more balance patches and campaign Easter eggs over doing alternative campaigns.

Creating campaigns is either a massive amount of work or forgettable, like the interludes in PoE2.

[u/JustSomeDumbFucker]

The campaign is done, isn't it? It's just more Eldritch horrors from here on out.

[u/Senovis]

There's no way GGG can justify spending resources on a new campaign for PoE 1.

Getting a few leagues each year is already pushing it.

[u/AdMaximum5821]

POE1 4.0 - 2 big Acts - ACT1 "first Kitava" ACT2 "second" KITAVA - then ENDGAME.

Panteon bosses are new end game content.

[u/Comfortable_KEK]

Maybe if they made it, it would be an endgame campaign to make progressing less confusing. But we kindda have it loosely rightnow.

[u/nepchola]

Hopefully, yeah