Developer Questions and Answers

Hey there, GGG team!
In case if you actually read this (lul), thanks for the great game!

Now, to my questions. I won't be very original, but still.

Tea or coffee? What about favorite books? Do you people play board RPGs sometimes (like DnD or Fusion or GURPS based, Munchkin maybe)?

Any plans to add some steampunk (manapunk, gempunk, etc, any tech-related) stuff into the game? I could definitely use some mana-charged chainswords! Also, what about crossbows? Spears?

When and how the first concept/idea of PoE was born? What was the first steps of it's actual realisation?

Any progress with the Russian voiceover implementation? Any plans for additional Russian gateways for players who live too far away from Moscow (pretty please T_T)?

Ah, one more thing. Demon King armor set sale any time soon? xD

Thanks!

Hello
What do you like about how the game has developed over time? And is there anything that you do not like?

cheers m8 :)

What do you expect to do with double-dipping? How will you ensure builds like explosive arrow, essence drain etc remain okay to play?

Are rares still worthwhile? Or is the game becoming a unique chase with rares for filler?

Hi, GGG Crew.

I was wondering if there has been any consideration of a form of a side pouch for dedicated currency pickup, as inventory slots are valuable and I usually can't afford to carry all the currency that would otherwise enhance my experience of maps and such without sacrificing that space I would otherwise need.

Even if it's a limited thing of just 1 stack of each kind of currency I feel like that would mean a lot to the playerbase as a whole as a major QoL (Quality of life) deal.

Also, what's the process like for getting various new ideas through into testing/development?

Are there any plans for a new engine or engine update so the game doesn't look so dated?
Will there ever be dx12 or vulkan api support??

Please help settle this once and for all. Is the atlas mechanic of not having a map unlocked causing it to go down a level (basically allowing for more shores and more strands etc) a real thing? It's very rampant among the community to do this but no one has provided proof that this actually works.

What enchancements and features are planned for trading in the next year?

Is there any chance that you will integrate poe.trade into the in-game UI, perhaps with some enhancements (like merging acquisition in?) We all use it. Why not make it official?

With all the new additions to the game, Talismans; Essences; Cards; Maps; Currency; Uniques & Jewels; Breach shards ... stash space is becoming a real problem.

Three out of my four are filled with nothing but consumables. Did you ever consider upping the number of free tabs to six / reward us with stash tabs if we fulfill challenges?

Hello,

Are there any plans to remove daily master missions?

The things that I don't like with them:
* When I go in my hideout, I have always the impression that masters look at me and think "You haven't done your daily mission, do your work lazy exile".
* They are too easy.
* They become low level too quickly.

For example, a typical Elreon mission is go to the relic, hold right click and wait. Compare them to a Breach.