WASD in Path of Exile 1 (with Showcase)

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WASD in Path of Exile!
+1 WASD plz
POE2 seems to have some discrepancies on functions between the input methods. An example of this is Raise shield. Seems to function differently with the two inputs, meaning if you want to have the functionality that works with WASD, you have to use WASD.

I don't think they should have skills functioning differently based on the input. If the functionality works the same for both, then I see no reason for not having it POE1, other than any technical implementation limitations that might exist.

If they cant do that, I do not think it should be added in POE1, and also think they should be implementing the input methods to work the same in POE2. If it means needing extra key binds, that would be fine, but there are options that could be used that would not even need extra keys. In the raised shield example it just seems that the movement is not functional without WASD. This seems like something that could be enabled in the settings menu, or even the skill specific menu.
Last edited by Belegur85#5784 on Oct 18, 2025, 9:11:56 PM
During today's Q&A the Question to have WASD like the the current Analog Stick (Gamepad) implementation enabled was asked in chat many times.

But Ziggy D just asked "WASD?" and got the "we need the rigs" answer again, that was very unfortunate and sad to see, I would have appreciated an actual answer to why the current gamepad implementation is a nono for them.
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