Suggestions for Weekly Updates & Community Engagement in PoE2

Hey Exiles & GGG Team,

I wanted to share some ideas to improve player engagement and retention for Path of Exile 2, especially during early access. Communication and community interaction are key factors in keeping a game’s player base strong, and I believe these two approaches could make a big difference:

1. Weekly Development Updates
Even if it's just a small update, having a consistent weekly post about early access progress would keep players informed and engaged. Transparency helps build trust, and even minor bug fixes, balance tweaks, or insights into upcoming changes would be appreciated. Many successful live-service games, like Warframe and No Man’s Sky, do this and have built loyal communities around regular updates.

2. Weekly Community Manager Livestreams
A weekly live stream with a community manager could serve multiple purposes, talking about updates, showcasing gameplay, answering questions, or just interacting with the community. To make it even more engaging, randomly inviting viewers to play together (switching players every hour) could add a fun social element. Games like Sea of Thieves and Final Fantasy XIV regularly involve their community in streams, which helps maintain strong player retention.

PoE already has an amazing community, and initiatives like these would help strengthen that connection even further. What do you guys think? Would you tune in for weekly updates and community streams?