What changed in Last Epoch in 2023

Fixed a bug which would result in enemies in arena not animating properly after spawning

Reduced the sizes of many textures loaded on client start to reduce memory footprint and improve launch speed

Added support ticket submission to in-game bug report tool for players looking for support

Cleaned up a number of log events which were not logging useful information

Fixed an issue where Lagon would not drop potions in phases 1 and 3

Several backend improvements for performance improvements while playing in a party and for longer game sessions

Fixed a bug where Flurry would collide with friendly players and minions

Fixed a bug which could result in a Gray Splash Screen on client start

Fixed a bug where mini healthbars were not appearing over enemies or minions

Deployed a fix to resolve issues where players were unable to transition zones or connect to some towns.

Fixed a bug where newly created characters were generated with items using a newer version of item serialization that the live client could not deserialize.

Teleporting back to town doesn’t put you near your portal.

Fixed a bug where Volatile Zombies’s Grand Sacrifice and Effigy of Combustion could trigger while on negative mana.

Giant Zombie gives 120% increased mana cost, reduced from 300%.

Dreadful Horde and Giant Zombie now only have a 10% chance to trigger their effects on indirect casts.

Cinder Strike’s first attack would not deal damage.

Fixed a bug where Osprix Raiders would appear invisible in Liath’s Tower.

Fixed a bug where Frost Claw projectiles would be deleted when coming into contact with Water.

Added additional information to Bug Report Tool for contacting support when looking for assistance rather than submitting a report.

Replaced 'Severity' selection with a 'Unable to Progress' checkbox.

Updated dropdown options to better match types of bug reports.

Fixed a bug where Town Chat would be unavailable while in a town scene.

Added Keybind for 'Force Move'. This is unbound by default.

Flurry would generate too many arrows and Multishot procs.

Several bugfixes for Town reliability and connection issues.

Fixed a bug where the Soul Eater Backslot was on the wrong layer causing some decals to appear on top of it.

Blade Shield would not spawn Shurikens after first cast in a scene, if it hit an enemy.

Fixed a number of abilities that, in online play, when used multiple times in the same scene would stop working or start behaving differently.

Resolved an issue preventing players from accessing the Town instance.

Fixed a bug where the barrier would sometimes fail to dispel in Council Chambers preventing access to The Sheltered Woods.

Added ability pooling for a number of enemies to increase performance.

Fixed a bug where players were unable to Unhide Quests on the Map.

Fixed a bug that occasionally resulted in a duplicate player body after entering a new scene.

Fixed a bug where changing or disabling a Loot Filter would sometimes prevent players from closing the Loot Filter panel.

Fixed a small timing issue with Runebolt.

Fixed ability pooling for Shade of Orobyss and Majasa.

Fixed a bug where Frost Claw would leave a 'trail' on the ground when converted to Fire or Lightning.

Fixed a bug with the Unique gloves 'Hand of Judgment' which resulted in abnormally rolled values.

Fixed a bug where Exiled Mage's Mana Strike would fail to hit players.

Fixed a bug where Puncture would sometimes deal 1 damage.

Fixed a rare bug where some abilities could fail to hit.

Reduced matchmaking timeouts from 10min to 5min.

Fixed a bug that prevented some hardcore players from transitioning to softcore properly upon death.

Runebolt’s explosive skill tree node has had its placeholder name updated.

Fixed a bug that occasionally prevented Rune Prisons from spawning their encounters.

Fixed a bug where Medium Item Names was displaying Long Item Names.

Fixed a bug where clicking on quests on the Map would not always bring Players to the proper node on the Map Screen.

Fixed a bug where there was incorrect spacing between Hanja in Korean chat.

Fixed a bug which caused Frostclaw’s Glamdring node to scale with increased and more melee damage stats.

Fixed a bug where using a Rune of Research could not create a Glyph of Insight.

Fixed a bug where players would stand completely still after certain skill animation ended, rather than returning to their idle animation.

Submitting a bug report now also includes the Log File for your previous session as well.

Fixed visual issues with Frostclaw’s Fire and Lightning conversions.

Updated sound effects for Immortal Eye enemies.

Fixed a bug where submitting a bug report when your Log File was too large could crash the game client.

Fixed footstep sounds being incorrect for players.

Fixed various minor environmental audio issues.

Updated animations for channeled Flurry when using a polearm or two-handed axe.

Replaced the very old sounds on Divine Bolt and Volcanus’ shard ability with newer ones.

Fixed a bug causing projectiles to be destroyed early in the Ritual Lake echo layout.

Fixed a bug where Adanai’s personal item dropped as a Staff instead of a Dagger. This fix will not retroactively affect existing items.

Fixed a bug where Frost Claw did not have localized text.

Fixed visual bugs with the Rogue’s appearance when creating a new character.

Fixed a rare issue where Rune Prisons could fail to spawn an Exiled Mage.

Fixed an issue where the player model could be duplicated after entering a new scene.

Submitting a bug report with a log file that is too large no longer crashes the client.

Certain skills now properly return the player to their idle animation.

Chat channels for Korean have been added, allowing players to select language chat channels on the Login screen.

Item name lengths are now correctly set to 'Normal' instead of 'Long'.

Currently investigating long transition times between scenes.

Certain abilities now hit enemies correctly.

The Rogue’s visuals have been corrected when creating a new character.

Currently investigating rare disconnections immediately after connecting to a new server.

Fixed issues with enemies in Arena and Monolith not animating properly.

Various logging improvements have been made to aid troubleshooting.

Fixed an issue where textures could pile up on the ground as more monolith echoes load, causing strange visuals and increased memory usage.

Swapping loot filters no longer causes the loot filter interface to bug out.

Glyph of Dominion deals damage over time and creates area denial.

The Runemaster is the third and final Mage Mastery, offering unique skills and mechanics.

Frost Wall creates a barrier that freezes and damages enemies.

Flame Rush is a new traversal ability that allows for explosive movement.

Rune Bolt is a spammable skill that fires piercing elemental projectiles.

Patch 0.9.2 will include localization in Simplified Chinese, French, German, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

Runic Invocation allows the Runemaster to invoke Runes for powerful abilities.

A total of twenty-one new unique items added to the game.

General balance changes and bug fixes implemented.

Enhancements made to the game's localization.

A new ability added to the Mage class.

New cache types added to the game for item rewards.

A new mastery for the Mage class that includes five unique skills.

Players can now report bugs directly in-game.

Improvements made to the Monolith gameplay system.

Updated visuals with new models and animations.

Some larger maps, including Alpine Halls, have been reduced in size for better navigation.

Removed many dead ends or added connections to make maps less punishing and reduce backtracking.

Added more possible player spawn locations to create variable routes in maps.

New hidden caches in Campaign zones that provide greater rewards than normal chests, including Personal Items.

New caches that randomly appear in Monolith Echoes, offering various powerful items without limits on finding them.

Average mob density increased by about ten percent to enhance gameplay experience.

New class of items with unique affixes dropped by Exiled Mages.

New crafting mechanic involving sealing Experimental Affixes using Rune of Research.

New encounter type found in Monolith Echoes and campaign areas, featuring Exiled Mages.

New feature allowing players to report bugs and provide feedback in-game.

Introduction of new enemy models in the upcoming patch.

Players can now encounter others in Towns, with new interaction options.

Significant visual upgrades made to Chapter 6, Chapter 4, and other mid-game areas.

Addition of new Unique Items aimed to support the new Mastery and other characters.

Frost Claw includes visual improvements to enhance player experience.

Frost Claw is added as a new skill for the base Mage class, providing a spammable cold skill option.

Frost Claw fires three piercing cold projectiles that deal damage and create an area damage burst on impact.

New nodes like 'On Through the Snow' and 'Volley of Glass' enhance Frost Claw's functionality and damage options.

Resolved a bug that caused loading into Imperial Era Monolith Echoes to fail.

Aftershock did not scale with strength as intended.

Certain effects did not apply to Maul with Werebear Form's Skull Crusher.

Updated loading screens for Lake Liath, Divine Era Maj’elka, and Imperial Era zones.

Added a confirmation prompt when purchasing a cosmetic with Epoch Points.

Ice Breath cast in the wrong direction in Online mode.

Vocal sounds updated to match new sounds from Chapter 1 rework.

Map incorrectly showed a waypoint that does not exist.

Added new on-hit particle, hit flash, and death flash visuals.

You can skip talking to the first Wengari if needed.

Sanctuary window could be used multiple times, blocking the screen.

Uniques faced the wrong direction when in Offhand.

Unique appearance would revert to regular summoned wolf visual when hit.

Visuals would sometimes disappear after transitioning to a new zone.

Blood Pools now tick 4 times per second and deal 10% more damage per tick.

Enhancements to assist server optimization efforts.

Caused various buggy behavior with party functionality.

Skill did not cast properly at the player's cursor location.

Immobilizing an enemy will not interrupt a movement skill in progress.

Cosmetics now apply to portals opened after completing an Echo.

Animation could play while he’s off screen.

Leap attack had a fiery ground effect visual.

Quest items would only drop once for all players present.

Kick damage reduced by 25% and arrow damage reduced by 11%.

Added region selection and Sanctuary of Eterra to the Game Guide.

Increased movement frequency and added a fleeing state for Solar Invaders.

Prevented clipping issues.

Quality of the preview images for the Soul Eater cosmetic armor set has been improved.

The polearm visual variant of Multistrike and Vengeance was rotated incorrectly; this has been fixed.

Baby Scorpions no longer have minimap icons.

Bosses gain 5% more damage and 5% less health.

Volatile Zombie's Necromantic Fervor incorrectly gained benefits from Vital Ward without allocation.

Bolroths now stop turning 0.35 seconds into their Stomp attack.

Interacting with the UI will prevent being flagged as AFK, with the kick time increased to 20 minutes.

Game Guide and tooltip for Corruption updated to mention the Sanctuary of Eterra.

Prices for Epoch Points in the store now display in your local currency instead of $USD.

The Increased Chance to Find Potions affix had no effect; this has been corrected.

The Osprix Monolith Ambush now contains 1 fewer lightmage.

Missing terrain in some areas of The Shrouded Plateau has been fixed.

A bug where Spirit Plague's Rotten to the Core node could not be allocated has been fixed.

Cinder Strike’s area of effect was not increased by its Blast Wave node; this has been fixed.

A bug causing performance stutter when upgrading Weaver's Will items has been fixed.

Minibosses gain 20% more damage and 150% more health.

A visual issue with Voidtouched Archivist’s Ice Mortar and Voidfused Armor’s sword attack has been fixed.

Regular enemies now gain 15% more health.

Burning Daggers created by Cinder Strike's Firebreathing were not affected by the Pillager's Gold unique.

Maximum value at T5 reduced to 60% and T7 to 120%; can no longer roll on rings.

Final 2D art added for Pillager's Gold, Ambitions of an Erased Acolyte, and Gambit of an Erased Rogue.

Ground visuals projecting on top of Storm Crows have been fixed.

Wraith and Volatile Zombie minions from party members now have minimap icons.

Item Linking not working has been fixed. Press ctrl + right click to link up to 3 items in a chat message.

Bolroth Stomp hitbox size has been reduced, especially at the sides.

Parties incorrectly using US East for their server region has been fixed.

Adjusted some music and dialog mixing for Chapter 1.

Fixed a bug where creating a new offline character could fast-forward quest progress to the state of an old character.

Fixed sounds for Lethal Mirage not playing in Online mode.

Fixed footstep sounds not playing correctly for summoned Bears.

The waypoint for Crumbling Ruin now unlocks as soon as you complete the Shard quest in the Keeper’s Camp.

Fixed a bug where stationary minions would stop attacking if given a move command via the A key.

Fixed Stashes in the Keeper’s Camp not having minimap icons.

Added final 2D art for Dedication of an Erased Primalist and Code of an Erased Sentinel.

Fixed a bug where Hardcore characters that died in Arena were not forced back to the Character Select screen.

Hardcore characters now connect to Standard chat channels after dying.

Characters stuck at the end of Chapter 1 can unlock the Crumbling Ruin waypoint by returning to Keeper’s Camp.

Fixed some of Grael’s voice lines not playing in The Burning Forest in Online mode.

Fixed a bug where Hardcore characters that died were still posting results to the Hardcore Arena leaderboard.

Fixed a bug where Weaver Uniques did not immediately apply their newly gained affixes when added or upgraded.

Fixed a bug where creating a Weaver unique with a Rune of Ascendance could cause it to have 0 Weaver’s Will.

Fixed a bug where Lethal Mirage's Rending Darkness would cause mirages to sometimes target the player that cast it.

Reaper form will now use the Reap skill upon transformation, allowing immediate engagement in combat.

The entire Chapter 1 has been recreated with new zones and creatures.

Patch 0.9.1 continues the effort to improve visuals in Last Epoch, pushing towards the 1.0 Era.

Reaper form receives a visual overhaul with new robes, scythes, and VFX to match the theme.

Chapter 1 has been redesigned to include multiple zones, key NPCs, and an expanded storyline from level 1 to level 9.

Enhanced lighting, shaders, textures, and assets for a more distinct and beautiful visual experience.

First iteration of towns, starting with Keeper’s Camp, featuring social spaces, stash access, and vendors.

Players can now manually select their server region for improved connectivity with friends.

Weaver's Will is a new Unique item type that expands item rarities, featuring fixed effects and a unique rebuilding mechanic.

Introduced new pricing for currency bundles: $4.99 for 50 EP, $9.99 for 100 EP, and $19.99 for 200 EP.

Store items will now be priced in increments of 50 EP, allowing exact currency purchases.

Several new Unique items will be introduced in the Rising Flames patch to enhance build opportunities.

Announced Supporter Pack prices: Eternal Traveler ($20), Eternal Templar ($30), Eternal Vanquisher ($40), Eternal Legend ($50), each including 150 EP.

Adjusted cosmetic pricing based on community feedback regarding initial price points being too high.

Launch of the 'Eternal' series of Supporter Packs featuring exclusive Portals, Backs, and Pets.

Cosmetic Coins renamed to Epoch Points, with no change in value or quantity.

Cosmetic Shop accessible via hotkey 'U' or through the menu, allowing filtering and browsing of cosmetics.

Correction of the price for the Glacial Path portal from 250 EP to 165 EP.

Introduction of the Cosmetic Store in Last Epoch as part of the Rising Flames update.

The ladder will track progress based on successful completion of waves in the Endless Arena.

Future updates will expand the ladder system to include monolith progression, experience tracking, and corruption tracking.

The new ladder system will allow players to track and share their progress through the arena, marking their highest arena wave achieved either solo or as a group.

The Ladder UI has been redesigned to improve navigation and usability for players tracking their progress.

Ladders will feature categories for Softcore, Hardcore, Account Found, and Group Size, allowing players to compare their progress on equal footing.

A bug where deleting an Offline Character Found character prevents progress saving has been acknowledged; a solution is being worked on.

Fixed a bug where you could enter a Dungeon without consuming a key in some situations.

Fixed a bug where monolith modifiers could be duplicated. Duplicated mods will be removed the next time you enter an echo in that timeline.

Fixed a bug where echoes could fail to spawn enemies, including bosses or quest objectives, if Ring of Shields was active while loading the echo.

Emperor of Corpses' Soul Bomb now deals less damage the further you are from the center of the ability.

Likely fixed a bug that caused players to be unable to enter the Boss Room of Dungeons.

Fixed a bug where using traversal skills while you had certain other skills on your bar caused a stutter to build up, resulting in a game freeze after enough uses.

Fixed global conditional damage properties not working for various skills.

Normalized the damage and cast speed of Skeletal Mage projectiles.

Fixed broken particle effect visuals in Soulfire Bastion.

Base Skeletal Mages now use a new ability called Dread Bolt rather than a version of Hungering Souls.

Improved (reduced) how much RAM game servers use.

Fixed a bug where Arcane Ascendance with the Acuity node could cause severe latency problems.

Fixed a bug where Sacrifice's additional chains were not additive, resulting in fewer chains than intended.

Improved the visuals of the Void Amalgamation’s melee attack.

Fixed a bug where enemies could be pushed around in Online by walking into them.

Cryomancer's Ice Shard now has 30 base damage and 150% damage effectiveness.

Updated the visual effects for all Skeleton Archer projectiles.

Fixed various visual bugs with the poison cone attack used by Scalebane Casters.

Fixed a bug where Rampage's Intimidating Cry did not require Roar to be on your action bar to trigger Roar.

Fixed a bug where Temporal Shift could sometimes cast a second time after being used once.

Greatly improved the performance of various minion projectile abilities.

Updated the visual effects for fireballs cast by Pyromancers.

Improved the performance of Spire abilities.

Updated the visual effects for the Mortar abilities used by Skeletal Mages.

Fixed a bug where Arcane Momentum's stacks displayed incorrectly.

Fixed visual effects applying to item models on the ground.

Updated the indicator visual on the ground for Soul Spire attacks.

Pyromancer's Fireball now has 34 base damage and 170% damage effectiveness.

Fixed a bug where some breakable objects continued to obstruct movement after being destroyed in online play.

Fixed a bug where Bow Puncture snapped to targets more intensely than other bow skills.

Dread Bolt now has 30 base damage and 150% damage effectiveness, with a 50% chance to apply Damned on hit.

Fixed a bug where Void Knight's Void Well passive had no cooldown; it now has a 3 second cooldown.

Fixed a bug where it was possible to target enemies that had yet to emerge with Lunge, causing movement issues.

Fixed a bug where Fragment of the Enigma gave incorrect Lightning Damage per Spark Charge.

Fixed a bug where targeted abilities such as Lunge or Smite could fail to cast if they were the first ability used in a scene.

Fixed a bug which caused part of the visual effects of Lunge to play at an incorrect place.

Fixed a bug where offline characters would have 0 potions when loaded instead of their maximum amount.

Addressed a bug where Spirit Plague’s Rotten to the Core node could not be allocated.

Fixed a bug where players could push enemies in Online mode by walking into them, causing position desynchronization.

Enhanced performance data collection on servers to aid in optimization efforts.

Channeled abilities now function correctly in Offline mode regardless of action bar slot assignment.

Items dropped while item labels are hidden will now display correctly after labels are turned back on.

Disintegrate ability now displays correctly when converted to Fire or Lightning.

Working on ways to improve unexpected server region and high latency issues.

Working on a fix for Dungeon boss rooms sometimes being inaccessible.

Continuing to monitor for indications of save data loss, with positive reports this week.

Working on a fix for Julra failing to drop her specific unique items.

Fixed a bug where deleting a stash category could cause some stash tabs to become inaccessible, making it appear like the items were lost.

Fix for changing left mouse button behavior in testing.

Actively working on CPU, memory, and network optimizations to improve laggy situations.

Fix for the Dungeon entrance bug that has passed initial testing.

Added a check to automatically fix any stashes that were affected by the stash deletion bug.

Resolved an issue that caused save data loss when loading offline characters after using the Leave Game button.

Fixed the visual assets for enemies not being properly unloaded when moving to different zones.

Improved the performance of death visual effects for various enemies.

Made a few small improvements to the visuals of the friends list.

Fixed the trails behind Acid Flasks, Hammer Throw hammers, and Axe Thrower axes in mid-air stretching incorrectly.

Fixed a bug where the on-use sounds for some instant cast abilities would not play on the client of the player using the skill.

Fixed sections in the friends list re-opening when they should remain collapsed.

Fixed the 'Initializing' screen showing after login even when the queue system isn’t active, making character select slightly faster.

Fixed new chat messages sometimes being cut off halfway vertically.

Fixed a bug which caused 'rubberbanding' when using movement abilities or the Temporal Shift ability in the Temporal Sanctum.

The Add Friend and Block Player pop-ups now auto-select the input box for immediate typing.

Replaced several lightning visual effects with new ones that are much more performant.

Added a /lfg command to switch to the Looking For Group channel.

Thorn Shield now has a slight priority for targeting players over minions and mobile minions over immobile minions.

The ice projectile ability used by Ice Elementals is now pooled, mitigating FPS drops caused by this enemy.

Fixed an issue that could cause unnecessarily large patch downloads; this fix will help future downloads.

Fixed a bug where adding a friend could cause an existing friend to disappear from the list temporarily.

Fixed a bug where the water in Ritual Lake echoes would cause visual effects to become invisible.

Fixed a bug causing memory usage to go up on the client over time, particularly in Monolith, reducing memory usage by more than 1 GB.

Updated the Wengari Axe Throw ability’s visuals to be more performant.

Fixed the visuals and damage for Profane Flesh sometimes not lining up with its animations.

Fixed a bug where the western moon fragment altar in the Moonlit Shrine could sometimes become uninteractable.

Reduced the overall brightness of Imperial Metropolis and Snowbound City echoes for better visibility.

Fixed a bug where Shift’s Deadly Ambush and Braskula’s Hesitation nodes were applying to all non-channelled attacks.

Significantly reduced instances of Lunge and similar abilities getting stuck in their animation, preventing movement.

Fixed commands for replying to your last whisper and changing channels not working.

Fixed a bug where chat channel selection could be reset in some situations.

Fixed Infernal Husks not animating properly.

Updated the visuals for Drain Life’s poison explosion.

Added a sound effect for receiving direct messages.

Players can now respawn at the end of a Dungeon boss fight without being kicked out when the boss is defeated by others.

Fixed Apophis sliding at the beginning of the cutscene in Maj’Elka Upper District.

Fixed another rare server bug which could cause save data loss. Monitoring telemetry for further issues.

Fixed a bug where Whisper and Party chat messages could sometimes appear to be from the wrong channel.

Unused dungeon keys are now returned back to your inventory when closing the dungeon entrance window.

Players can now choose to abandon a dungeon or arena run if they don’t want to wait to respawn.

RAM usage still goes up over time; currently investigating this further.

Fixed some Osprix Vanguard enemies using an incorrect ability.

Fixed a bug where the Fulminating Caw node on the Storm Crow tree sometimes caused an ally’s increased lightning damage to apply to your crows instead.

Fixed a bug where the nodes on the Ballista tree caused an ally’s stats to apply to your ballistae instead of yours.

Updated the visuals for abilities used by Profane Flesh.

Fixed Profane Flesh snapping to face new targets rather than turning.

Fixed a bug where the Leave Game button took you back to Login rather than Character Select.

Fixed the friends list scroll view being shorter than intended, causing fewer friends to be visible.

Fixed gameplay messages being hidden when Chat is disabled.

Fixed a bug where Meteor’s Cycle of Fire only granted its ward and mana for 4 seconds instead of the full 6 seconds.

Fixed quest objective pulses not updating properly in The Fall of Ledria.

Fixed a bug where main combat floor entrances in Soulfire Bastion had invisible reverse transitions.

Fixed Ruby Nagasa not animating properly on death.

Fixed a bug where Spires could attack players that were in Echo of a World.

Fixed the Timeline Conduit in the Shade of Orobyss’ arena having a red outline.

Fixed a bug where Teleport’s Comet Rush did not refresh the duration of an existing Haste.

Fixed a bug where character models were sometimes duplicated after transitioning to a new zone.

Cindersong now also grants +1 to Fire Spells and improved tooltip clarity.

Fixed a bug where your Vengeance tree sometimes affected an ally’s versions of Riposte and Iron Blade instead of yours.

Fixed Liath having glitchy animations in Island Battlefield.

Fixed a bug where an uninteractable reward rock could appear, preventing interaction with the real reward rock.

Fixed a rare bug which could lead to large online save data rollbacks.

Fixed a bug that prevented ability use if holding down a key after using a movement ability.

Fixed a bug where the indicator and animations for the Idol of Loathing would not re-time properly when chilled.

Fixed a bug where Druid Transform builds could end up with scrambled action bars.

Fixed a bug where some Void Despairs would have an outline appear after killing them.

Fixed a bug where the Liath and Thetima quest could get stuck on the 'Speak with Yulia in Thetima' objective.

Fixed a bug causing LE-51 errors during display name selection.

Fixed a bug where Void Despairs would sink into the ground immediately upon dying.

Fixed a bug where traversal skills would consume more than 1 charge when used.

Fixed some typos in skills, passives, and affixes.

Fixed a bug where the Void Penance didn't have a top of screen health bar in multiplayer.

Fixed a bug where quick selling items was not blocked on the client while gambling, causing visual/client-side issues.

Fixed a bug where some Void Despairs didn't have a health bar.

Fixed a bug where the Saving Last Refuge quest could become uncompletable in some situations.

Fixed a bug where the Shade of Orobyss' concentric ring explosions could occasionally deal damage a second time.

Added tutorials to the start of the game for joining a party and re-assigning skills.

Fixed a bug where the portal to return to Thetima would not appear after killing Lagon.

Fixed LE-67 errors occurring if you clicked a dungeon door after someone put in a key and clicked Enter, but did not select a tier.

Fixed a bug which caused your item visuals and account name to fail to display.

Fixed a bug that caused Minion icons to sometimes disappear.

Fixed a bug where the interaction to jump over the railing on the Dreadnought’s Deck would not appear if you left the zone after speaking with Alric.

Fixed a bug where leaving a dungeon via a player portal could sometimes cause other players to be unable to portal to you.

Fixed a bug where hardcore characters that had died still showed as hardcore in some parts of the UI.

New armor sets introduced for Acolyte, Mage, Primalist, Rogue, and Sentinel.

The Manifest Armor skill received a complete visual overhaul to better convey its fantasy as a war-ready magical construct.

Over 90 skills have been adjusted for improved combat feel, including visual and mechanical changes.

Rive skill has been updated with new nodes to enhance specialization and damage output based on weapon types.

The Bone Golem skill received a new model and balance adjustments to its skill tree, including a new node for creating a Deathchill Golem.

Lightning Blast skill received visual enhancements to better match the iconography of lightning and improve combat feel.

Revamped the End of Time zone to enhance its visual distinctness and importance as a central hub.

Improved global volumetric lighting for better atmospheric effects and consistency across scenes.

Created new vegetation shaders for consistency and improved performance across all vegetation assets.

Improved visuals and performance with updated plant models, surfaces, and textures across Eterra.

Special trial version of Last Epoch available to all Steam users to try out Patch 0.9 and multiplayer up to Chapter 5.

Continues to support item gifting between friends and party play regardless of faction.

New item type that allows gifting items to players who were not present when the item dropped.

Benefits include finding better items and purchasing Prophecies with Favor.

New feature design introducing two factions: The Merchant’s Guild and the Circle of Fortune.

A new trade-focused zone for players aligned with the Merchants’ Guild to trade items.

Players can switch between factions at any time, but equipping items requires faction ranks.

Aligning with a faction allows players to gain reputation and unlock unique perks, services, and rewards.

Allows trading of powerful items and access to the Bazaar for item listing.

Beta participants can explore the first 4 chapters of the game.

Players will have access to 12 Class Masteries during the beta.

Players can now sign up for the Free Multiplayer Beta Playtest on Steam.

The beta includes a first look at the upcoming 0.9 Patch.

Players can adventure with up to 3 friends in their party during the beta.

Details on how to upgrade supporter packs for players who purchased through the website or Steam.

Original supporter packs will be removed from sale during the March 9th release.

A new cosmetic item, the Traveler's Backpack, is being gifted to all owners of Last Epoch prior to the Multiplayer Beta Patch 0.9.

The Multiplayer Beta Patch 0.9 is scheduled for release on March 9th.

The beta disclaimer was changed to display only once per account.

The team is focusing on fixing bugs related to quest state tracking, channeling skills, and controller adjustments.

An Open Beta Event is scheduled for February 23rd, allowing all Steam users to participate.

Improvements were made to server performance based on feedback from the event.

The multiplayer beta is set to launch on March 9th.

Several hotfixes were released to address various bugs encountered during the event.

The Arena, the last remaining endgame system, was released during the event.

Open to all Last Epoch owners with registration details to be announced.

Implementing stability requirements for rewards in multiplayer boss fights.

Feedback gathered from the first multiplayer event, focusing on gameplay experience and server performance.

Adjustments in progress to reduce loading screen times in the campaign.

Adjusting latency bar and adding server information to improve user experience.

Changing item gifting to retain 'giftability' status for gifted items.

Investigating and addressing incorrect server allocations for players to improve latency experiences.

Tweaking drop rates for items to enhance the looting experience.

Identified server lag issues during multiplayer events and working on fixes for performance loss.

Increasing enemy health scaling for multiplayer parties to enhance challenge.

Streamers will play and stream the internal test version of Last Epoch Patch 0.9.0 - Convergence.

Includes balance changes to almost every skill, item changes, more than a dozen new unique items, visual reworks, new music and SFX.