Simple Comparison Table (PoE1 vs PoE2)

[aalbass]

Feature	Path of Exile 1	Path of Exile 2
Gameplay Pace	Faster, screen-clearing combat	Slower, more methodical combat
Skill Gem System	Gems socketed into gear	Uncut gems transformed into skills, equipped to hotbar
Classes	7 classes (including Scion)	12 classes (6 new, Scion removed)
Ascendancies	19 total	36 total (3 per class)
Currency System	Various orbs and currencies	Gold-based system, some traditional currencies removed
Movement	Click-to-move	WASD movement option added
Collision	No entity collision	Player and enemy collision implemented
Weapon Types	Traditional ARPG weapons	4 new types: spear, flail, crossbow, and mine
Boss Fights	Often DPS-focused	More mechanical, skill-based encounters
Number of Bosses	Various	Over 100 unique bosses
Hitboxes	Square hitboxes	Customized, more detailed hitboxes
Co-op	Online multiplayer	Added local couch co-op
Cross-platform	Limited	Cross-play and cross-progression added
Crafting	Complex metacrafting system	Simplified crafting, some currency removed
Game Structure	Single game with expansions	Two separate games with individual endgames and leagues

[srcdbgr]

addition to Skill Gem System:
PoE1: combine the same support gem more than once.
PoE2: extremly limited combinations. each support skill gem can only be used once.