Path of Exile 2, which recently entered Early Access, is facing a security crisis as players report their accounts have been hacked and valuable resources stolen. These resources, crucial for late-game progression, have vanished from player inventories and stashes.
Bypassing Steam 2FA
The most concerning aspect of these hacks is that the attackers appear to have bypassed Steam's two-factor authentication (2FA). Some affected users report receiving email attempts to log in to their accounts, yet the hackers still managed to gain access despite the 2FA security. This raises significant questions about the security of the Steam platform.
Impacted Players and Lack of Rollback
Players are sharing their stories on the official Path of Exile forums. Sadly, Grinding Gear Games has stated that they are unable to restore the stolen items, forcing players to grind for materials all over again. This represents a massive loss of time and effort for those affected.
Grinding Gear Games has said that they are unable to roll back the materials that were stolen by other players, basically leaving players to grind for the materials all over again, with hours of gameplay lost to a hacker.
Original Path of Exile Affected
The security breach isn't limited to Path of Exile 2; players of the original Path of Exile are also experiencing account compromises, with valuable gems and other resources disappearing. Additionally, some players have found their accounts banned as a result of the hack.
Ongoing Investigation
Grinding Gear Games is working to resolve the unjust bans, but this process could take weeks, leaving many players locked out of their accounts for an extended period. It is important to note that these issues are occurring in spite of reports that Steam, Path of Exile 2, and Marvel Rivals have all broken records this weekend.
