Path of Exile 2 might be a massive hit but it’s struggling with another Diablo 4 problem that should’ve been fixed upon release.

Even though Path of Exile 2 had a complicated launch due to server issues, the game has proven to be a smash hit, bringing in millions of gamers. Since the title’s release, Grinding Gear Games has committed to listening to the community and bringing everything they desire.

Path of Exile 2 is making waves in the gaming industry. (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

Even though the developers have heard players and brought patches and fixes for various aspects of the game, they still haven’t managed to fix the plague of trade scammers in Path of Exile 2. It’s clear that Grinding Gear Games has not learned anything from the failures of Diablo 4.

Path of Exile 2 is plagued by trade scammers

Path of Exile 2 can’t trade without the fear of getting scammed. (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

We all know for a fact that there will always be a handful of players who cause havoc when it comes to online multiplayer games. Blizzard’s Diablo 4 is plagued with trade scammers, which has caused outrage among players. Even though Blizzard has tried fixing the issue, it’s still running rampant.

Considering the fact that Path of Exile 2 is looking to rival Diablo 4, you’d think that Grinding Gear Games would carefully look at every issue in the Blizzard title and make it a point to improve it in its game. However, that’s not the case, as Path of Exile 2 is suffering from the same trade scamming problems.

In Path of Exile 2, gamers can list their items for sale . However, what’s happening is that scammers send a bunch of whispers to sellers of expensive items but don’t end up joining the party when they’re invited to trade. When they finally engage with the trade, they offer low-value items such as Alchemy Orbs, hoping that the seller doesn’t notice.

Multiple users have been tricked into buying valuable items that seemed identical to the genuine ones but had differences. Scammers tend to switch high-end items with low-value versions that cause a massive loss for players.

There’s only one way to fix this frustrating issue in Path of Exile 2, and that’s by introducing a dedicated Item Auction House. As we’ve seen with other games, it’s the perfect way to reduce scam risks.

Path of Exile 2 has no plans to change endgame

Path of Exile 2 features a difficult endgame. (Image via Grinding Gear Games)

It’s not the issue of scammers in Path of Exile 2; many gamers have been complaining about the game’s brutal difficulty and asking for changes to it. However, it seems like that’s not going to happen anytime soon.

In an interview, Path of Exile’s co-directors Mark Roberts and Jonathan Rogers sat down to talk about the game’s upcoming patch. According to the developers, they’ve been following the debates surrounding the title’s risk/rewards system and how it ends up impacting the endgame.

The developers have defended the endgame challenge and stated that the game won’t feel the same if they switched design to one portal, for example.

The whole ‘death actually mattering’ thing is actually important. You have to have some level of failure being possible

On the topic of losing XP during Atlas runs, Rogers explained that it’s a move to keep players at the right difficulty levels. It’s done to prevent them from progressing too quickly if they are struggling.

However, Grinding Gear Games is still looking at Path of Exile 2‘s endgame difficulty levels and might bring changes in the future if they find it necessary.

With that said, have you dealt with scammers in Path of Exile 2? Let us know in the comments below.