In a significant development for gamers, Grinding Gear Games has addressed two major technical issues in Path of Exile 2, which have plagued players for several months. The announcement was made by Jonathan Rogers, the game's director, who celebrated the resolution by opening a bottle of champagne. The issues involved 'device removed' problems and shader compilation delays, both of which were particularly frustrating for players, especially during end-game content. The device removed problem was linked to crashes caused by Nvidia graphics drivers, which led to game freezes and poor performance. This issue was prevalent among players using Nvidia hardware, and it took Grinding Gear Games a year and a half to validate the bug with Nvidia, who initially underestimated its frequency. After extensive testing, the developers provided Nvidia with a PC setup that demonstrated the bug's occurrence, leading to a collaborative effort to resolve the issue. The second problem involved shader compilation, which was exacerbated by Nvidia driver issues that caused shader cache folders to fill up quickly, resulting in visual bugs and longer load times. Although Grinding Gear Games could not completely fix this issue, they managed to reduce the shader file sizes, which should help alleviate the problem. With these fixes implemented, the engine optimization team can return to their regular tasks, marking a positive turn for the game's development and player experience.