Based on the interview with Path of Exile 2 developers in the video, masteries have been removed from the game. The developers reasoning behind this decision is that they felt masteries made the notable passive skills on the tree feel too basic. Their goal is for these notable passives to be more unique and interesting, offering more impactful choices for character builds.
While some players may miss the additional customization options provided by masteries, the developers believe this change will lead to a more streamlined and engaging passive skill tree experience.
Path of Exile 2 won’t feature masteries in the same way Path of Exile 1 does. Here’s what we know based on developer statements and community discussions:
There’s some debate within the Path of Exile community regarding this change:
While there won’t be direct skill masteries, Path of Exile 2 might introduce alternative systems on the passive tree that provide similar character customization options. We’ll need to wait for further announcements from the developers to learn more.