Feedback about 0.2 Version - Experience from Mainland China Player

Hi GGG Team,

I would like to share some of my experiences and suggestions after playing Path of Exile 2 Early Access 0.2 version. I hope my feedback can help improve the game for players in the Asia region.

Network Issues for Mainland China Players
Players from Mainland China usually connect through Hong Kong servers. However, during holidays or weekends, the game becomes extremely laggy and almost unplayable. I hope you can consider expanding the network capacity or adding more Hong Kong nodes to improve the stability for players in China.

Significantly Lower Drop Rates
Compared to the previous version, the drop rate in 0.2 has decreased dramatically. Previously, after 5-6 T15 maps, we could expect to find one Divine Orb. Now, it often takes 30-40 maps to get just one, based on my actual testing.
This greatly worsens the gaming experience.
Suggestion: Please consider increasing the drop rates for the first 5 maps that players run each day. This can improve the casual player's experience without significantly helping botters or farming studios.

Long-Range Monster Attacks from Off-Screen
In many maps, long-range monsters attack players from beyond the visible screen.
Often by the time players see the enemy, they are already dead.
In addition, many maps have narrow paths that prevent players from dodging properly.
Suggestion: Please consider expanding the player's field of view or reducing off-screen attack ranges.

Balance Issues for Chaos Lich Builds
I'm playing a Chaos Lich Mage build. In late-game content, I feel that I'm struggling much more than before:

Equipment upgrades are much harder (partly due to lower drop rates)

Damage output is relatively slow

Even with 8000 Energy Shield, sudden deaths happen frequently
Meanwhile, I see many Amazon, Blacksmith, and Skeleton Summoner builds performing much better.
Suggestion: Please consider balancing Chaos Lich a bit better for late-game progression.

Website and Trade Site Lack Traditional Chinese Support
Currently, the official website and trade site only support English.
This makes it very difficult for players in Asia who use Traditional Chinese to understand the content, especially for trading.
Suggestion: Please add Traditional Chinese support to the official website and the trade site.

Thank you very much for your hard work.
I love Path of Exile and I really hope that the experience can continue to improve!

Best regards,
A player from Mainland China