What changed in Path of Exile 2 in 2025

419 updates · 72 main milestones · Jan 16, 2025 to Dec 28, 2025

  1. 10 events
    Kraken Stash Skin Bundlenew content

    New stash skin bundle introduced.

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    Kalguuran Seafarer Armour Packnew content

    New microtransaction pack featuring unique armor.

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    Path of Exile 2: The Last of the Druids Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    The Last of the Druids expansion has been launched.

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    Relic of the Precursors Map Devicenew content

    New map device available as a microtransaction.

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    Forgemaster's Bench Hideout Decorationnew content

    New decoration for hideouts.

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    Kraken's Cove Hideoutnew content

    New hideout option introduced.

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    Lost Treasure Weapon Skinnew content

    New weapon skin available for players.

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    Awakened Precursor Armour Packnew content

    New armor pack available for purchase.

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    Hartlin's Wrath Unique Finisher Effectnew content

    New unique finisher effect available as a microtransaction.

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    Gravity Well Portal Bundlenew content

    New portal bundle introduced.

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  2. 1 event
    Week 2 Twitch Drops - Atziri's Royal Cache Stash Bundlenew content

    Earn this reward after 3 hours of accumulated watch time from December 20th to December 28th, 2025.

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  3. 14 events
    Added Medallion for random Waystone Modifiersnew contentMilestone

    Added a Medallion which will add random Waystone Modifiers to your temple that last for 10 Temple runs.

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    New enemies added to Tier III roomsnew contentMilestone

    Added Corrupted Abomination, Unchained Beast, Royal Sentinel, Royal Colossus, High Priest, and Quadrilla Sergeant to various Tier III rooms.

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    New chest rewards from Fate of the Vaal encountersnew contentMilestone

    After completing non-boss Fate of the Vaal encounters, a Chest will now rise out of the center and drop some items.

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    Doubling temple room modifier valuesbalance changeMilestone

    Approximately doubling the values on existing modifiers applied to the temple at all room tiers.

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    Extraction Chamber rarity increasedbalance changeMilestone

    The Extraction Chamber is now significantly rarer, and you cannot get offered more than one of these at the Console Table.

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    Added Medallion to reroll roomsnew content

    Added a Medallion that allows you to reroll rooms waiting to be placed.

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    Reduced room loss when defeating Architectbalance changeMilestone

    Halved the number of rooms that are removed when defeating the Architect.

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    Tablet Research Vault crafting outcomesbug fix

    The Tablet Research Vault room crafting outcomes can no longer destroy Tablets.

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    Improved connection of Reward roomsquality of life

    Allowing Reward rooms placed from the Architect’s Console to connect to any other adjacent room.

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    Uniques Vault room adjustmentsbalance change

    The Uniques Vault room now excludes more common uniques as the level of the Temple increases.

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    Architect connection improvementsquality of life

    Allowing the Architect to connect to any other adjacent room.

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    Crafting benches allow currency after Act 3quality of life

    Exalt, Vaal and Alchemy crafting benches will allow you to take their currency after Act 3.

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    Increased Gold Found in Alchemy Labbalance change

    The Alchemy Lab room at Tier III now increases Gold Found.

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    Increased item rarity from Treasure Vaultbalance change

    The Treasure Vault room now adds 25% Rarity of Items dropped to the Temple.

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  4. 1 event
    Release of The Last of the Druids Mystery Boxdlc release

    Introducing The Last of the Druids Mystery Box with over 60 unique microtransactions and no duplicates.

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  5. 26 events
    New Cosmetic Effects for Fate of the Vaal Leaguenew content

    New cosmetic effects can be earned by playing in the Fate of the Vaal League during the Free Weekend.

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    New Pinnacle Endgame Bossnew contentMilestone

    A new challenging boss added to the endgame content.

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    New Ascendancy Classes for the Druidnew contentMilestone

    Introducing two new Ascendancy Classes: Shaman and Oracle.

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    Path of Exile 2: The Last of the Druids Launch Twitch Dropsseasonal eventMilestone

    Two weeks of Twitch Drops starting from December 12th, 2025, with exclusive rewards for viewers.

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    Introduction of the Druid Classnew contentMilestone

    The Druid is a shape changing elemental spellcaster with new abilities and forms.

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    Launch Twitch Drops and Discord Questnew content

    Players can claim free cosmetics by watching community creators on Twitch and participating in Discord Quest.

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    Improvements to EndgamegameplayMilestone

    Substantial improvements made to the endgame experience.

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    New Animal Forms for the Druidnew contentMilestone

    Druid can shapeshift into wolf, bear, or wyvern, each with unique abilities.

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    Free Weekend from December 12 - 15seasonal event

    The game will be free to play for three days, allowing access to all content including The Last of the Druids.

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    Balance Pass on Unique Itemsbalance changeMilestone

    A balance pass on a large number of Unique Items.

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    The Last of the Druids Launch Datedlc releaseMilestone

    The Last of the Druids content update will be available to play on December 12th PST.

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    Path of Exile 2: The Last of the Druids Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    The Last of the Druids will launch on PC and consoles soon.

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    Free Weekend Celebrationseasonal event

    The game will be free to play from December 12 11AM to December 15 11AM PST.

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    Patch Size Informationperformance

    The patch size for the update will be around 30GB on Steam.

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    Week 1 Twitch Drops - Blood Moon Wolf Pack Skill Effect + Mask of the Vaalnew content

    Earn these rewards after 3 hours of accumulated watch time from December 12th to December 20th, 2025.

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    Introduction of The Last of the Druids Content Updatenew contentMilestone

    Launching on December 12th, introducing new league with fresh economy.

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    Substantial Balance Changes to Character Classesbalance changeMilestone

    Balance changes applied to every character class.

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    New Dungeon Crafting Mechanicnew contentMilestone

    An innovative league mechanic where players can craft their own dungeon.

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    Rise of the Abyssal Supporter Packs Leaving Storeshop

    The Rise of the Abyssal Supporter Packs will be leaving both Path of Exile 1 & 2 stores forever.

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    Private Leagues Now Availablenew content

    Players can create Private Fate of the Vaal Leagues ahead of the launch.

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    Core Addition of Abyssal MechanicsgameplayMilestone

    Abyssal mechanics will be added to the core game with The Last of the Druids update.

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    New Discord Quest for The Last of the Druids Avatarnew content

    Complete the quest by playing for 15 minutes to receive the exclusive avatar from December 12th to December 19th, 2025.

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    New Spell Totem Skillnew contentMilestone

    Druid can create a totem that automatically casts chosen spells.

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    Explore the Temple of Atzirinew contentMilestone

    New area to explore during the height of Atziri's power.

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    Server Downtime for Patch Updateperformance

    The realms will go down at December 12th 09:00 AM PST for patching.

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    Last of The Druids Content Update Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    The Last of The Druids content update for Path of Exile 2 is set to launch on December 12th PST.

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  6. 2 events
    Druids of Maji Portal Effect Twitch Dropseasonal event

    Earn the Druids of Maji Portal Effect by watching The Game Awards for 30 minutes.

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    Battle-hardened Warbear Shapeshift Effect Twitch Dropseasonal event

    Receive the Battle-hardened Warbear Shapeshift Effect by purchasing or gifting a Twitch subscription during The Game Awards.

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  7. 11 events
    New Quarterstaff and Staff Itemsnew content

    Added new quarterstaff and staff items including Skullcrusher Quarterstaff and Reflecting Staff.

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    New Augment Itemsnew content

    Introduced new augment items such as Quipolatl's Thesis and Jiquani's Thesis.

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    Removed Itemsnew content

    Removed several items including Omen of Homogenising Exaltation and Preserved Vertebrae.

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    New Body Armour and Incubator Itemsnew content

    Introduced new body armour item Sacrificial Regalia and incubator item Vaal Siphoner.

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    Renamed Itemschanges

    Multiple items renamed, including Talisman of Sirrius to Idol of Sirrius and others.

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    New Support Gemsnew content

    Added new support gems including Thrill of the Kill II, Cirel's Cultivation, and others.

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    New Stackable Currency Itemsnew content

    Added new stackable currency items including Core Destabiliser, Vaal Infuser, and others.

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    New Skill Gemsnew content

    Introduced new skill gems such as Pounce, Oil Barrage, and Fury of the Mountain.

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    New Talismansnew content

    Added various new talismans including Jade Talisman and Lumbering Talisman.

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    New Item Filter Keywordsnew content

    Introduced new keywords: HasVaalUniqueMod, TwiceCorrupted, AlwaysShow, IsVaalUnique.

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    New Spears and Tablet Itemsnew content

    Introduced new spear items Soaring Spear and Guardian Spear, and Abyss Precursor Tablet.

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  8. 1 event
    Migration of Characters from Rise of the Abyssal Leaguegameplay

    Characters and items will migrate to Standard or Hardcore Early Access league without wipes.

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  9. 2 events
    Verdant Wilds Dodge Roll Effectnew content

    Available after watching the livestream and redeeming from Twitch Inventory.

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    The Last of the Druids Livestream Twitch Dropsseasonal event

    Earn the Verdant Wilds Dodge Roll Effect by watching the livestream for 45 minutes.

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  10. 1 event
    Verdant Wilds Dodge Roll Effect Store Availabilitystore

    The effect will be available for purchase from the store at a later date.

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  11. 3 events
    Rewards for Race Winnersnew content

    All winners will receive The Demigod's Virtue Unique and top class placements will win an Official Path of Exile 2 Displate.

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    Third Edict Race Event Winners Announcedseasonal event

    Winners of the Third Edict Race Event have been crowned, with unique builds showcased across different classes.

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    Divination Card Design for Overall Winnernew content

    The fastest player overall will receive a unique Divination Card design in addition to other rewards.

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  12. 1 event
    Path of Exile 2 Boss Rush Event at Brasil Game Showseasonal event

    Participate in the Boss Rush Event featuring 15 bosses and preconstructed character builds.

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  13. 8 events
    Solo Self-Found Race Formatgameplay

    Players will compete in a Solo Self-Found Rise of the Abyssal fixed layout environment.

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    Remove-Only Stash Tab for Race Rewardsgameplay

    A Remove-Only stash tab will be added in core leagues for race rewards.

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    Divination Card Design for Fastest Playernew content

    A unique Divination Card design will be awarded to the fastest player across all races.

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    Introduction of New Act and Bossesnew content

    A whole new Act filled with tons of new bosses has been added for the racing event.

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    Announcing The Third Edict Race Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    A new racing event starting from October 5th, featuring new content and challenges.

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    Demigod's Virtue Unique Item Rewardsnew content

    Top placements in each class will receive the Demigod's Virtue unique item.

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    Official Path of Exile 2 Displates as Prizesnew content

    Fastest times across all races will receive their choice of new Displates.

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    Death Penalty in Racesgameplay

    Players incur a penalty upon death, unable to move for two and a half minutes.

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  14. 9 events
    Alchemy Orbs can now upgrade magic items to rarebalance change

    Alchemy Orbs can now be used on magic items to upgrade them into rare items with 4 new random modifiers.

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    Tablets modifiers buffedbalance change

    Modifiers on Tablets have been buffed to be approximately two to three times as powerful.

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    Citadel spawn rate increasedbalance change

    The spawn rate of Citadels has been increased by 66%.

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    Atlas Tree modificationsbalance change

    Changes made to the Atlas Tree to accommodate new mechanics, including adjustments to the Crystal Realm notable.

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    Map Boss difficulty adjustmentsbug fix

    Fixed issues where Map Boss difficulty was not applying correctly to multi-form Bosses, making some Maps more challenging.

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    Map sizes reduced for several Mapsbalance change

    The size of various Maps has been reduced to improve navigation and completion times.

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    Path of Exile 2 Boss Rush Event at Tokyo Game Show 2025seasonal event

    Challenge yourself against 15 bosses at the Boss Rush Event during the Tokyo Game Show.

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    Ground effect modifiers reducedbalance change

    Modifiers causing areas to be covered in Chilled/Shocking/Ignited Ground now cover much less ground.

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    New Tablet modifiers addednew content

    New modifiers include 'of the Devoted', 'of the Antiquarian', 'Crystallised', 'Exiled', 'Azmeri's', 'Summoner's', and 'of the Summoning'.

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  15. 1 event
    The Third Edict Soundtrack Releasedaudio

    Features over a dozen new original tracks from Kamil Orman-Janowski, including music for the Tavakai boss fight and the Well of Souls.

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  16. 10 events
    The Forgemaster's Map Device Addednew content
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    Goblin Shaman Armour and Weapons Introducednew content
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    Shifting Portal Effects Introducednew content
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    Fractured Dreamer Back Attachment Addednew content
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    Third Edict Mystery Box Releasednew content

    The Third Edict Mystery Box contains 56 microtransactions with various designs.

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    Doryani's Rare Finisher Effects Introducednew content
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    Fractured Dreamer Armour Pack Releasednew content
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    Molten Portal Effect Introducednew content
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    Fractured Dreamer Weapon Skins Availablenew content
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    Rhoa Mount Effects Addednew content
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  17. 1 event
    Week 2 Twitch Drops - Cape of the Abyssalnew content

    Earn the Cape of the Abyssal after 3 hours of watch time from September 6th to September 13th.

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  18. 1 event
    Release of the Third Edict Mystery Boxnew content

    A new mystery box featuring 56 microtransactions with no duplicates.

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  19. 35 events
    New Bosses in Upcoming LeaguegameplayMilestone

    Players will encounter new bosses during the upcoming league.

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    Chaos Orb Twitch Badgenew content

    Exclusive badge for purchasing 1 Twitch subscription during the promotional period from August 29th to September 13th.

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    Stash Tab Managementquality of life

    Purchased stash tabs will be available in the new league, but will not contain items from other leagues.

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    New Content Update Launching at PAX Westnew contentMilestone

    A new content update for Path of Exile 2 will launch the same weekend as PAX West.

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    Item Pricing in Merchant's Tabgameplay

    Players must individually price each item in a Merchant's Tab; bulk pricing is not allowed.

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    Path of Exile 2 Boss Rush Event at PAX Westseasonal event

    Participate in the Boss Rush Event at PAX West on August 29, kill bosses for prizes.

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    Merchant's Tab Interfaceui ux

    The interface auto-fills with the last price for items listed in a Merchant's Tab.

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    Act Four and Interlude Contentgameplay

    Players can continue with existing characters in the Standard Early Access league or start fresh in Act Four.

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    Launch of The Third Edict Content Updatenew contentMilestone

    The Third Edict Content Update will be released on August 29th, introducing a new League with a fresh economy.

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    Upcoming League Announcementnew contentMilestone

    A new league will be introduced in the upcoming content update, featuring exclusive content.

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    Merchant's Tab Availability in StoreshopMilestone

    Merchant's Tabs will be available for purchase in the Path of Exile 2 shop upon the release of The Third Edict.

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    The Third Edict Launch Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    The Third Edict, a major content update, will launch on August 29 PDT.

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    Introduction of the Rise of the Abyssal Leaguenew contentMilestone

    A new league featuring exclusive mechanics, content, rewards, and bosses.

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    Third Edict Content Update Launchnew contentMilestone

    The Third Edict Content Update will be available during the Free Weekend, featuring all current content in Path of Exile 2.

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    Introduction of Asynchronous Trade Systemnew contentMilestone

    The launch of Path of Exile 2: The Third Edict will include the long awaited asynchronous trade system.

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    Currency Trading Restrictionsgameplay

    Currency items cannot be bought or sold through a Merchant's Tab.

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    Merchant's Tab Conversionnew contentMilestone

    Players can convert existing Premium Stash Tabs into Merchant’s Tabs starting with the 0.3.0 patch.

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    New Combat Mechanic in Upcoming LeaguegameplayMilestone

    The new league will include a new combat mechanic for players to experience.

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    New Rewards and Crafting OptionsgameplayMilestone

    The upcoming league will feature new rewards and crafting options.

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    Content Integration After League Endschanges

    Content from the league will be integrated into the base game after the league ends.

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    Conversion of Premium Stash Tabs to Merchant's Tabsui ux

    Option to convert Premium Stash Tabs into Merchant's Tabs will be available after the 0.3.0 patch.

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    Console Availability of Asynchronous Tradesystem

    The new asynchronous trade system will also be available on consoles.

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    Free Weekend for Path of Exile 2other

    Path of Exile 2 will be available for free for three days starting with the launch of The Third Edict.

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    Storm of Valako Portal for Twitch Subscriptionsnew content

    Receive the Storm of Valako Portal by purchasing or gifting 2 Twitch subscriptions from August 29th to September 13th.

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    Merchant's Tab Pricingbalance change

    A single Merchant's Tab costs 40 points, and a bundle of six costs 200 points.

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    Twitch Drops for The Third Edict Launchseasonal event

    Two weeks of Twitch Drops starting from August 29th, featuring exclusive items for viewers.

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    Earnings Collection from Merchant's Tabquality of life

    Players can collect earnings from sold items through the Earnings Tab in their hideout.

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    New Discord Quest - Eye of Prophecy Avatarnew content

    Complete the quest by playing for 15 minutes to receive the Eye of Prophecy Avatar from August 29th to September 5th.

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    Cooldown on Price Changesgameplay

    There is a cooldown on removing or changing the price of items in a Merchant's Tab to prevent abuse.

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    Week 1 Twitch Drops - Clam Stash Skin + Helmet of the Abyssalnew content

    Earn the Clam Stash Skin and the Helmet of the Abyssal after 3 hours of watch time from August 29th to September 6th.

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    Path of Exile 2 Free Weekend Announcementseasonal eventMilestone

    Path of Exile 2 will be free to play from August 29 to September 1, allowing access to all content including the Third Edict update.

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    Item Purchase Processgameplay

    The first player to complete the trade will receive the item if multiple players attempt to buy it simultaneously.

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    Merchant's Tabs Available for Purchasestore

    Merchant's Tabs will be available in the shop after The Third Edict releases.

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    Merchant's Tab Restrictionsgameplay

    Merchant's Tabs cannot be used in Path of Exile 1 or in SSF leagues.

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    Extensive Balance Changesbalance change

    Players may need to reallocate passive points due to extensive balance changes.

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  20. 1 event
    Predownload Option for Patchperformance

    Players will be able to predownload the patch the day before the launch.

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  21. 2 events
    Migration of Characters to Standard/Hardcore Early Access LeaguegameplayMilestone

    All characters and items will be migrated to the Standard or Hardcore Early Access league without any wipes.

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    End of Dawn of the Hunt Leaguesseasonal event

    The Dawn of the Hunt leagues will end on August 26th at 3PM PDT on PC.

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  22. 2 events
    Path of Exile 2 Boss Rush Event at Gamescomseasonal event

    Participate in the Boss Rush Event to kill as many bosses as possible in 20 minutes for prizes.

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    Third Edict Livestream Twitch Dropsseasonal event

    Earn the Sun Priest's Incineration Rare Finisher Effect by watching the livestream for 45 minutes.

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  23. 8 events
    The Originator's Portal Effect Addednew content
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    Rose Charges Addednew content
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    Skull of Undeath Addednew content
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    Mercenaries Supporter Packs Enablednew content

    The Mercenaries Supporter Packs for Path of Exile 2 are now available, including the Phrecian Magistrate and Cryptkeeper series.

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    Watcher’s Wrath Armour Set Addednew content
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    Archon of the Atlas Armor Set Addednew content
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    Syndicate's Demise Unique Finisher Effect Addednew content
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    Microtransactions from Secrets of the Atlas Availablenew content

    All microtransactions released in Path of Exile: Secrets of the Atlas are now available in Path of Exile 2.

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  24. 3 events
    Introduction of The Last Lament Unique Crossbownew content

    A new unique crossbow that features distinctive visual design and unique sound.

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    New Skill: Compose Requiemgameplay

    A new skill associated with The Last Lament that fires soul-like projectiles with unique sound effects.

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    Skill Sound Design Enhancementsaudio

    Improvements in skill sound design to enhance gameplay experience, including the use of operatic voices and musical layers for The Last Lament.

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  25. 4 events
    Adjusted Unique Item Drop Ratesbalance changeMilestone

    Removed Item Class restrictions for Unique drops, balancing the rarity of Mythic Uniques with other types.

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    Introduced New Mythic Uniquesnew contentMilestone

    Added new Mythic Uniques including Lioneye's Glare, The Last Lament, The Whispering Ice, and Cadiro's Gambit.

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    Improved Power of Existing Mythic Uniquesbalance change

    Buffed the power of several existing Mythic Uniques to meet the expected standards.

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    Increased Mythic Unique Drop Ratesbalance changeMilestone

    Massively buffed the number of Mythic Uniques that drop to improve player experience.

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  26. 4 events
    Introduction of 22 New Runesnew contentMilestone

    22 new Runes will be added as world drops to enhance the crafting socketables system.

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    New Soul Cores Addednew contentMilestone

    14 new Soul Cores, including Tacati's Soul Core of Affliction, can be found in Endgame Ultimatum encounters.

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    Delay of Patch 0.2.1 Releasechanges

    The release of Patch 0.2.1 has been postponed to the following week for additional development time.

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    New Talismans Introducednew contentMilestone

    7 new Talismans, such as the Talisman of Thruldana, will drop from Azmerian Spirit-possessed enemies.

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  27. 6 events
    Divination Card for Overall Fastest Playernew content

    A unique Divination Card design will be awarded to the fastest player across all three races.

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    Introduction of the Huntress Class in Racesnew content

    The Huntress class is now included in the race events for the Demigod's Virtue prizes.

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    Path of Exile 2 Race Event Announcementseasonal event

    Announcing a series of race events starting May 25, 2025, where players compete to kill Doryani in Act 3.

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    Additional Prizes for Fastest Timesnew content

    Fastest times across all three races will receive Desk Pads as prizes.

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    Demigod's Virtue Unique Item Prizesnew content

    Seven Demigod's Virtue items will be awarded for top placements across different classes in each race.

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    Remove-Only Stash Tab for Race Rewardsquality of life

    A Remove-Only stash tab will be added in core leagues for players to manage their race rewards.

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  28. 14 events
    Reduced Danger in Ritual Typesbalance change

    Lowering the danger of certain Ritual types that caused high player deaths.

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    Improved Passive Tree Search Functionalityquality of life

    Enhancements to searching for passives on the Passive Tree using Keyboard & Mouse.

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    Optimized Monster and NPC Physicsperformance

    Performance improvements by optimizing physics on monsters and NPCs.

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    Increased Chase Item Drop Ratesbalance changeMilestone

    Significantly improving drop rates of rare unique items and adding new chase uniques.

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    Inverted Tier Display on Itemsui ux

    Reverting display of 'Tier X' on items for better identification of modifiers.

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    Adjusted Citadel Spawningbalance change

    Ensuring Citadels generate with other types nearby to improve variety.

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    Increased Unique Item Drops from Rogue Exilesbalance change

    Increasing the frequency of Unique Items dropped by Rogue Exiles by approximately three times.

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    Enhanced Expedition Logbooksbalance changeMilestone

    Increasing monster spawns and rewards in high-level Expedition Logbooks.

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    Shop and Cosmetics Panel Improvementsui ux

    Added Equip-Now button for Microtransactions and new Skin Slot for future Microtransactions.

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    Increased Corrupted Essence Drop Ratesbalance change

    Increasing the commonality of getting Corrupted Essences by approximately six times.

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    New Socketable Crafting Itemsnew contentMilestone

    Adding 22 new Runes, 14 new Soul Cores, and 7 new Talismans for endgame crafting.

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    Adjusted Affliction in Trial of the Sekhemasbalance change

    Changed the Affliction to halve Energy Shield instead of removing it.

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    Increased Frequency of Ritual Omensbalance change

    Making rarer Omens from Ritual more common.

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    Improved Twisted Domain Rewardsbalance changeMilestone

    Increased number of Rare monsters and adjusted drop balance in the Twisted Domain.

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  29. 4 events
    Crossbow Skins Adjusted to Back Attachmentbalance change

    The Crossbow skins will be a back attachment in Path of Exile 1.

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    Dodge-roll Effects Adjustedbalance change

    The Dodge-roll effects will be adjusted to be Quicksilver Flask Effects in Path of Exile 1.

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    Microtransactions Ported Between Gamesquality of life

    Any microtransactions from the Dawn of the Hunt Mystery Box unlocked in Path of Exile 2 will be available in Path of Exile 1 once the box goes live.

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    Dawn of the Hunt Mystery Box Availablenew content

    The Dawn of the Hunt Mystery Box is currently available in Path of Exile 2 and will soon be available in Path of Exile 1.

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  30. 13 events
    Item Labels Enhancementsui ux

    Outlines added to labels for important items like Precursor Tablets and Expedition Logbooks.

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    Increased Spirit Availabilitygameplay

    Spirit of the Spring Hare and Spirit of the Fox are now three times more common.

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    Private Leagues Enablednew content

    Private Leagues can now be created using the Path of Exile 1 website.

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    Client and Instance Crash Fixesbug fixMilestone

    Fixed fifteen separate Client or Instance crashes.

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    Azmerian Wisp Targeting Improvementgameplay

    Second Azmerian Wisp now targets the same Rare monster as the first one pursued.

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    Quick-Use Currency Buttons Addedui ux

    Quick-Use buttons for Strongboxes and Essences now display dynamic currency options based on the state of the Strongbox.

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    Item Drop Rate Adjustmentsbalance change

    Perfect Jeweller's Orbs and Level 20 Uncut Skill and Spirit Gems made significantly more common.

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    Breach Encounter Improvementsgameplay

    Changes made to monster spawning in Breaches and increased minimum Breach duration to 20 seconds.

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    Breach Splinter Collectiongameplay

    All Breach Splinters will now be vacuumed up and dropped at the player's location at the end of a Breach encounter.

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    Rogue Exile Visibility Improvementsui ux

    Reduced aggro range and improved visibility of Rogue Exiles with brighter visuals and Minimap Icons.

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    New Stash Tabs Introducednew content

    Ritual Stash Tab for Omens and Audience with the King Fragments, and Socketable Stash Tab for Runes and Talismans.

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    Miscellaneous Improvementsquality of life

    Various improvements including visibility updates, bindable actions for passive tree allocation, and quick-travel button for Town.

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    Shrine Changesgameplay

    Disabled Greed and Corrupting Shrines, increased appearance rates and duration of other Shrines.

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  31. 8 events
    UI Icons for Strongboxes and Essencesquality of life

    Adding UI Icons for Strongboxes and Essences to quickly use currency from inventory.

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    Adjustments to Breach Splinter Dropsgameplay

    Reducing the number of small Breach splinter stacks and increasing the size of drops.

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    Improvements to Breach Experiencegameplay

    Increasing the minimum experience of Breaches and adjusting monster spawn rates.

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    Behavior Improvements for Azmerian Wispsgameplay

    Improving the behavior of Azmerian Wisps when activating two at once.

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    Filterable Unidentified Item Tiersquality of life

    Unidentified Item Tiers will be filterable, allowing customization of Magic and Rare items.

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    New Ritual and Socketable Stash Tabsnew content

    Introducing two new Stash Tabs: Ritual Tab for Omens and Audiences, and Socketable Tab for Runes, Talismans, and Soul Cores.

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    Private Leagues Functionalitynew content

    Enabling Private Leagues using the Path of Exile 1 website.

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    Visibility Improvements for Rogue Exilesgameplay

    Enhancing the visibility of Rogue Exiles.

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  32. 17 events
    Adjusted Trial of Chaos Rewardsbalance change

    Corrupted Rares phased out from rewards, replaced by Rare Currency stacks as level increases.

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    Increased Splinter Drop Ratesbalance change

    Breach and Delirium splinter drop rates increased by +50% and +80% respectively.

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    Reduced Corrupted Nexus Completion Requirementquality of life

    Reduced the number of Corrupted Nexus' needed to complete the Atlas Passive Tree.

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    Fixed Wisp Item Rarity Bugbug fix

    Resolved a bug where the first Wisp in the Grelwood didn't have its Item Rarity or Quantity stats.

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    Expedition Chest Improvementsbalance change

    Expedition Magic and Rare chests now have improved balance, with bugs fixed for increased Chest Item Rarity.

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    Reduced Drop Rates for Gold and Magic Currencybalance change

    Gold, Magic Currency, Quality Currency, Flasks, Charms, and Runes are now less likely to drop from high Item Rarity monsters.

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    Halved Rare Gold Dropsbalance change

    Rare Gold drops have been halved, increasing the drop rates of Rare Equipment and Rare currency instead.

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    Reworked Item Drops for Improved Raritybalance changeMilestone

    Significant changes to how Item Rarity affects drops, aiming to enhance the quality of items received.

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    Increased Tier 2 Rare Dropsbalance change

    Tier 2 Rares now drop 4x more often, with Tiers 3 to 5 dropping 30% more often.

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    Improved Tiered Magic Item Dropsbalance change

    Tier 2 and higher Magic items now drop around 5x more often with improved mod culling.

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    Strongboxes Adjusted to New Balancebalance change

    Strongboxes now have increased Item Quantity and Rarity, guaranteeing a Rare item.

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    Enhanced Magic and Rare Chest Rewardsbalance change

    Magic and Rare chests now guarantee at least a Magic or Rare item, with increased Item Rarity and Quantity.

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    Guaranteed Rare Item from Unique Bossesbalance change

    All Unique Bosses will always drop a Rare item, except for a few at the start of Act 1.

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    Improved Trial of the Sekhemas Rewardsbalance change

    Bronze chests now guarantee a Rare item, with increased Item Rarity and Quantity for Silver and Gold chests.

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    Modified Normal Item Drops from Unique Bossesbalance change

    Unique Bosses will no longer drop Normal items except for a select few early in the game.

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    Delirium Rewards Increasedbalance change

    Increased Item Rarity per depth in Delirium encounters and reduced max difficulty.

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    Increased Visibility of Corrupted Nexusquality of life

    Increased visibility of Corrupted Nexus' so they can be seen from further away.

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  33. 7 events
    Improved Loot Drops from Bossesbalance change

    Raising the floor of the quality of drops from bosses in the campaign to mitigate unlucky streaks.

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    Reduced Nexuses Required for Atlas Passive Pointsbalance change

    Reducing the number of Corrupted Nexuses needed to complete for Atlas Passive Points.

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    Overall Quality of Boss Drops Increasedbalance change

    Increasing the overall quality of drops from bosses.

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    Increased Rewards and Lowered Difficulty Spikes in Expeditionsbalance change

    Increasing rewards and lowering outlying difficulty spikes from Remnants in Expeditions.

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    Improved Visibility of Nexuses on Atlas Mapquality of life

    Improving visibility of Corrupted Nexuses into the Fog on the Atlas Map.

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    Enhanced Drops from Azmerian Wispsbalance change

    Improving the drops from monsters possessed by Azmerian Wisps.

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    Reduced Difficulty of Simulacrumsbalance change

    Lowering the difficulty of Simulacrums to improve accessibility to Pinnacle content.

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  34. 15 events
    Atlas Bookmarksnew content

    Added the ability to bookmark locations on the atlas for easier navigation.

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    Player Changesbalance change

    Various adjustments to player skills and abilities.

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    Light Stun Changesbalance change

    Reduced capacity for monsters to Light Stun players.

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    Endgame Changesbalance change

    Pinnacle Bosses now have unlimited respawn attempts at Difficulty 0.

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    Fixed Unique Body Armour Bugbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a bug where The Black Doubt Unique Body Armour would remove Mana under certain conditions.

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    Respeccing Ascendancy Classesnew contentMilestone

    Players can now respec their Ascendancy Class at the Ascension device if they have zero points allocated.

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    Fixed Various Skill Bugsbug fix

    Fixed multiple bugs related to skills not functioning as intended.

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    Crafting Changesbalance change

    Removed lower rune tiers from drop pools and adjusted rune drops.

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    Equipped Gems Section Addedquality of life

    Added an Equipped Gems section to the Gemcutting interface.

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    Totem Changesbalance change

    All Totem Skills now gain resistances scaling with skill level.

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    New Stash Tab Affinitiesnew content

    Introduced new stash tab affinities for various item categories.

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    Charm Changesbalance change

    Changes to charm slots on belts and adjustments to charm charges.

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    Fixed Evasion Rating Bugbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a bug where players gained 1% of their Evasion Rating as Armour at all times.

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    Fixed Client and Instance Crashesbug fixMilestone

    Fixed three client crashes and three instance crashes.

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    Fixed Drain Ailments Bugbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a bug where Drain Ailments was not granting immunity to the consumed ailment.

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  35. 1 event
    Dawn of the Hunt Twitch Drops Week 2seasonal event

    Earn the Hunter's Trophy Back Attachment and Honour Guard Summon Rhoa Effect after 3 hours of watch time on any Path of Exile 2 stream from April 13th to April 19th.

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  36. 12 events
    New Breachlord Skill Effectsnew content
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    New Thaumaturge Skill Effectsnew content
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    New Demonfire Skill Effectsnew content
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    Vanishing Dyenew content
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    Honour Guard Armour Setnew content
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    Skin Transfernew content
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    Ritualist Rhoa Mountnew content
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    Tracking Scrollsnew content
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    New Faridun Skill Effectsnew content
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    New Spear and Buckler Skinsnew content
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    Wings of the Valkyrie Level-up Effectnew content
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    Invisible Buff Effectnew content
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  37. 14 events
    Reduced Monster Density in Ogham Manorbalance change

    Overall density of more challenging monsters in Ogham Manor has been reduced.

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    Charm Slot Changesnew content

    Charm slots on belts now depend on the level of the area that dropped them.

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    Viper Napuatzi Boss Changesbalance change

    Lowered the amount and size of Chaos Rains in the Viper Napuatzi fight.

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    Ground Foliage Optimizationperformance

    Optimized ground foliage in many areas to improve performance.

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    Minion Revive Timer Adjustmentsbalance change

    Minion revive timers now increase less with each successive death, capped at 7.5 seconds.

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    Boulder Ants Replacedbalance change

    Boulder Ants in Titan Valley have been replaced by Risen Maraketh.

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    Monster Speed Adjustmentsbalance change

    Removed interrupt events for many human monsters, including Cultists, to allow players time to engage.

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    Atlas Bookmarks Featurenew content

    Added ability to bookmark locations on your atlas for easier navigation.

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    Hungering Stalkers Adjustedbalance change

    Hungering Stalkers now have 12% less Life and Damage.

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    Blood Boils Bug Fixedbug fix

    Fixed a bug where Blood Boils from the Ritualist ascendancy didn't propagate if the monster exploded on death.

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    Xyclucian Arena Changesbalance change

    Removed ground foliage in Xyclucian's arena for better visibility of effects.

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    Crafting Changes for Caster Weaponsnew content

    All mods for runes now work on Wands and Staves.

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    Stash Tab Affinities Addednew content

    Added Stash Tab Affinities for various item categories.

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    Uxmal Boss Adjustmentsbalance change

    Reduced the number of times Uxmal changes locations and adjusted his Energy Shield recharge.

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  38. 33 events
    Runes for Attributes Additiongameplay

    Added runes for attributes to fix early game requirement issues.

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    Incinerate Exposure Duration Increasebalance change

    Incinerate's exposure duration has been increased to 8 seconds from 2 seconds.

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    Matlan Waterways Lever Reductionworld

    Merged some sections of water in Matlan Waterways, reducing levers encountered by 6.

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    Monster Speed Investigationbalance change

    Investigating monster speed issues, likely targeting specific monsters that are too difficult.

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    Spearfield Duration and Damage Growth Increasebalance change

    Spearfield's spear duration has been increased to 10 seconds from 6 and damage growth increased.

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    Dawn of the Hunt Mystery Box Releasednew content

    Introducing a new mystery box with 55 unique microtransactions that do not duplicate previously opened variations.

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    Ignite Spread Delay Reductionbalance change

    Delay for Ignites spreading from sources has been lowered to 1 second from 2 seconds.

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    Mana Tempest Spell Usage Changebalance change

    Mana Tempest can now be used with all spells, causing empowered spells to split to additional targets.

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    Rapid Assault Spear Detonation Changebalance change

    Spear stuck in enemies now always bleeds on hit when detonated, with increased AoE and damage.

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    Stun Threshold Passive Clusters Changebalance change

    Passive clusters now increase ailment threshold while using Chaos Innoculation.

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    Crafting Artificers Orbs Additiongameplay

    Added several Artificers Orbs to fixed locations throughout the campaign.

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    Sorceress Arc Lightning Explosion Changebalance change

    Arc now does a lightning explosion when it hits a shocked enemy but can no longer shock.

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    Temper Weapon Empowerments Changebalance change

    Temper Weapon now adds 3 empowerments per strike and is 25% faster.

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    Shield Wall Detonation Changebalance change

    Shield Wall is now detonatable with Warcries.

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    Energy Shield Bleeding Preventionbalance change

    Energy Shield no longer prevents bleeding from being applied.

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    Frost Bomb Exposure Duration Increasebalance change

    Frost Bomb exposure duration has been increased to 8 seconds from 5 seconds.

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    Minimap Rares Visibility Changegameplay

    Rares now show up on the minimap at all times during endgame.

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    New Support Gem: Inhibitornew content

    Added a support gem called Inhibitor that prevents charges being consumed but increases damage of the supported skill.

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    Ritual Exploit Fix and Account Bansbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an exploit involving Ritual items and banned 301 accounts exploiting it.

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    Frostbolt Explosion Radius Increasebalance change

    Frostbolt explosion radius has been increased by 50%.

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    Armour Break Duration Reductionbalance change

    Armour break duration applied by monsters has been reduced to 4 seconds from 12.

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    Lightning Arrow Arc Radius Increasebalance change

    Lightning Arrow's arc radius to targets has been increased by 50%.

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    Runes Update for Wands and Stavesgameplay

    Updating all runes to apply to Wands and Staves.

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    Delirium Encounter Duration Increasegameplay

    Delirium encounters now last approximately 2.5x longer.

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    Mana Remnants Changebalance change

    Mana remnants now work with other elemental ailments than just shock.

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    Herald of Blood Corpse Deletion Changebalance change

    Herald of Blood no longer deletes corpses of Rares or Uniques.

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    Chaos Innoculation Bleeding Preventionbalance change

    Chaos Innoculation now prevents bleeding.

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    Tornado Shot Maximum Duration Increasebalance change

    Tornado Shot's maximum duration has been increased to 15 seconds.

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    Huntress Parried Enemies Changebalance change

    Parried enemies can no longer evade your attacks.

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    Ice Nova Freeze Buildup Increasebalance change

    Ice Nova's freeze buildup has been increased significantly.

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    Lightning Rod Damage and Duration Increasebalance change

    Lightning Rod damage has been increased by 30% and duration to 20 seconds.

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    Stormcaller Arrow Shock Proliferationbalance change

    Stormcaller arrow now proliferates shocks to nearby enemies and has increased AoE radius.

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    Eye of Winter Elemental Damage Bonusbalance change

    Eye of Winter now gains bonus elemental damage when passing through other elemental orbs.

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  39. 10 events
    Jiquani's Sanctum Soul Core Additiongameplay

    Added an extra Soul Core to reduce the average search time.

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    Infested Barrens Area Modificationgameplay

    Modified the area to create a bottleneck near the entrance to the Waterways for easier navigation.

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    Increased Timeout for Areas with Side Areasquality of life

    Increased the timeout time for areas with side-areas to reduce resets when returning.

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    Azak Bog Area Restructuregameplay

    Changed the area to be more rectangular with the boss located at the opposite end from the start.

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    Jiquani's Machinarium Soul Core Additiongameplay

    Added an extra Soul Core to reduce the average search time.

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    Drowned City Area Size Reductiongameplay

    Removed a large dead end leading to an inaccessible door, reducing the overall size of the area.

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    Chimeral Wetlands Entrance Proximity Adjustmentgameplay

    Moved the entrances to the Temple of the Chaos and Machinarium closer together to reduce backtracking.

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    The Apex Of Filth Area Reshapegameplay

    Reshaped the area to be smaller, breaking continuity with the Past version.

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    Jungle Ruins Exit Visibility Improvementgameplay

    Made the entrance to the Infested Barrens more clear and moved the checkpoint further.

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    Utzaal Area Dead End Removalgameplay

    Removed a dead end leading to the Treasure Vault, similar to the Drowned City fix.

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  40. 10 events
    Buff to Spear Throw Speedbalance change

    Increased speed of Spear throws, especially Lightning Spear, resulting in a 25% DPS buff.

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    Rebinding Spectres and Tamed Beastsquality of life

    Added functionality to rebind Spectres and Tamed Beasts for easier experimentation.

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    Fixed Client Crash on Launch Daybug fixMilestone

    Resolved the 'Failed to deserialise object' crash that occurred on launch day.

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    New Skill: Cull the Weak for Huntressnew content

    Introducing a new skill that allows Huntress players to gain Frenzy charges without Parrying.

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    Minion Damage and Life Adjustmentbalance change

    Increased minion damage and life during the campaign while maintaining nerfs for endgame scaling.

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    Reduced Monster Life by 25%balance change

    Lowered monster life through most of the campaign to improve clearspeed.

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    Bookmarking Locations on Atlas Mapquality of life

    Added a system for players to bookmark locations on their Atlas map for easier navigation.

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    Stash Tab Affinities Updatequality of life

    Expanded Stash Tab Affinities to include more item types and updated Flask Affinity.

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    Lowered Rare Minion Life by 60%balance change

    Adjusted Rare Minion life to match previous values, correcting difficulty perception.

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    Ongoing Fixes for Client and Server Crashesbug fixMilestone

    Continuing to address remaining client and server crashes, with a focus on server-side issues.

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  41. 8 events
    Microtransactions from Path of Exile 1store

    Microtransactions purchased in Path of Exile 1 will be available in Path of Exile 2 if using the same account.

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    Passive Tree Resetgameplay

    Existing characters will not be wiped, but the Passive Tree will most likely be reset.

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    Dawn of the Hunt Twitch Drops Week 1seasonal event

    Earn the Azmeri Noble Deer Pet after 3 hours of watch time on any Path of Exile 2 stream from April 4th to April 13th.

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    New Mystery Box and Microtransactionsshop

    New mystery box and themed microtransactions will launch on release weekend.

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    Dawn of the Hunt Launch Datedlc releaseMilestone

    Dawn of the Hunt will launch on April 4th at 12pm PDT on all supported platforms.

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    Stash Tabs in New Leaguesquality of life

    Purchased stash tabs will be available in new leagues, but will not contain items from other leagues.

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    New Leagues with Fresh Economybalance changeMilestone

    New leagues will be created for players who wish to start in a fresh economy due to extensive balance changes.

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    Core Game Content Availabilitynew contentMilestone

    All content from Dawn of the Hunt will also be available in the existing Early Access leagues.

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  42. 1 event
    Pre-download Availabilityperformance

    A torrent file for predownloading the standalone PC client will be available the day before launch.

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  43. 10 events
    Item Renamingchanges

    Multiple items have been renamed for clarity and thematic consistency.

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    New Rings Addednew content

    Introduced Dusk Ring, Gloam Ring, and others.

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    New Wands Addednew content

    Introduced Acrid Wand as a new item.

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    New Amulets Addednew content

    Introduced Dusk Amulet, Gloam Amulet, and others.

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    New Vault Keys Addednew content

    Introduced various new vault keys including Twilight Reliquary Key and others.

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    New Bucklers Addednew content

    Introduced various new bucklers including Leather Buckler, Wooden Buckler, and more.

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    New Socketable Items Addednew content

    Introduced various new socketable items including Lesser and Greater Runes.

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    New Omens Addednew content

    Introduced new omens including Omen of Answered Prayers and others.

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    New Stackable Currency Items Addednew content

    Introduced new currency items including Essence of Hysteria and Fracturing Orb.

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    New Spears Addednew content

    Introduced various new spears including Hardwood Spear, Ironhead Spear, and more.

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  44. 3 events
    Map Portals Revive Mechanic Updategameplay

    Players can now enter and exit Maps as long as they haven't died, with portals representing revives.

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    Instant Revive at Checkpointgameplay

    Upon dying and reviving, players will be instantly placed at the last checkpoint without loading screens.

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    Checkpoint Return After Deathgameplay

    Players will return to the last checkpoint after dying, reducing the need to traverse empty maps.

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  45. 7 events
    Dawn of the Hunt Major Content Updatenew contentMilestone

    Showcasing the first major content update for Early Access during the livestream.

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    Enhancements to Endgame Systemsgameplay

    Improvements to the Endgame systems have been implemented.

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    New Endgame Contentnew contentMilestone

    New content for the Endgame has been added.

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    Improvements to Character Systemsgameplay

    Significant expansions on character systems have been made.

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    Five New Ascendancy Classesnew contentMilestone

    Five new Ascendancy classes have been introduced.

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    Introduction of New Class in Path of Exile 2new contentMilestone

    A new class has been added to Path of Exile 2.

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    Executioner's Guillotine Unique Finisher Effect Twitch Dropseasonal event

    Earn the Executioner's Guillotine Unique Finisher Effect by watching Path of Exile 2 streams for 2 hours during the Dawn of the Hunt livestream.

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  46. 2 events
    New Ascension for Existing Classnew contentMilestone

    Art for another new Ascension coming to an existing class in Dawn of the Hunt.

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    New Endgame Encounters in Dawn of the Huntnew contentMilestone

    Dawn of the Hunt introduces a selection of new endgame encounters.

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  47. 1 event
    Custom Alienware Laptop Prize for Final Racenew content

    A custom-decaled Alienware laptop will be awarded to the fastest player in the final race on March 16th.

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  48. 4 events
    New Support Gems: Battershout and Perfectionnew content

    Introduction of new Support Gems to provide more options for skills that previously lacked them.

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    Audio Fidelity Improvementsaudio

    Enhancements to the audio fidelity of Path of Exile 2.

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    Lock Main Hand and Off-Hand Featurequality of life

    Players can lock their main hand, off-hand or both to use the same item(s) between weapon sets 1 and 2.

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    Visual Upgrade to Essencesvisuals

    Improvement in the visual fidelity of Essences in Path of Exile 2.

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  49. 4 events
    Aspect Ratio Restriction for Race Eventsgameplay

    Aspect ratio will be restricted to 16:9 for the race events to ensure a fair playing field.

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    Live Race Streamingnetwork

    The race will be hosted live on twitch.tv/pathofexile with shoutcasting.

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    Act 3 Doryani Kill Race Eventseasonal event

    The second Act 3 Doryani Kill race event begins soon, offering players a chance to earn the Demigod’s Virtue Unique item.

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    Character Creation for Racegameplay

    Players can create a character in 30 minutes to participate in the race.

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  50. 3 events
    Improvements to the Endgame and Atlas Passive Skill Treegameplay

    Content Update 0.2.0 will include improvements and new choices for the Atlas Passive Skill Tree.

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    New Ascendancy Classes Teasednew content

    Content Update 0.2.0 will introduce new Ascendancy Classes.

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    New Unique Items: Prism Guardian and The Deepest Towernew content

    Two new Unique items will be added in Content Update 0.2.0.

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  51. 4 events
    Remove-Only Stash Tab for Race Rewardsquality of life

    A Remove-Only stash tab will be added in core leagues for players to manage their race rewards.

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    First Path of Exile 2 Race Event Announcementseasonal event

    A series of races starting March 2nd, open to all players, with prizes including Demigod items.

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    Introduction of Demigod Items as Race Prizesnew content

    Players can win the Demigod's Virtue Unique item for top placements in each class during the races.

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    Race Mechanics and Penaltiesgameplay

    Players incur a penalty upon death, unable to move for one minute.

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  52. 4 events
    Map Stash Tab Introducednew content

    The Map Stash Tab is now available, capable of holding up to 576 Waystones of each tier.

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    Waystone Auto-Stashing Featurequality of life

    Waystones can be automatically stashed into the correct tab using Ctrl + Click or the Stash button on controllers.

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    Waystone Affinity Optionquality of life

    Enable Waystone affinity in tab options to ensure Waystones are sent to the Map Stash Tab.

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    Map Stash Tabs from Path of Exile 1 Availablenew content

    Players can access any Map Stash Tabs they owned in Path of Exile 1 in Path of Exile 2.

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  53. 22 events
    Buffed Unique Itemsbalance change

    A large number of unique items have been buffed for low level characters.

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    New Tablet for Boss Additionnew content

    A new tablet has been added to allow for adding more bosses.

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    Teleportation Checkpoints Addedquality of life

    Players can now teleport around the map using checkpoints.

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    Command Line Switch for Crash Reportingperformance

    Added a command line switch '--ex-crash-report' for extra logging to help debug crashes.

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    Easier Citadel Discoveryquality of life

    Finding citadels has been made easier.

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    Buffed Rare Monster Dropsbalance change

    Rewards from rare monsters have been substantially buffed.

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    Item Overwriting in Socketsquality of life

    Players can now overwrite items in sockets.

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    Added Four New Tower Mapsnew content

    Four new tower maps have been added to increase variety.

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    Reduced Server CrashesperformanceMilestone

    The number of server crashes has been significantly reduced.

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    Easier Reviving in Multiplayerquality of life

    Reviving in multiplayer has been made easier.

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    Respawning in Endgame Pinnaclesquality of life

    Respawning has been added to endgame pinnacles.

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    Vulkan Switch Reduces Crashesperformance

    Switching to Vulkan seems to reduce the number of crashes for some users.

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    Decreased Endgame Difficultybalance change

    The difficulty at the start of endgame has been decreased.

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    Improved Skill Balancebalance change

    A big pass was made to improve the balance of many player skills.

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    Dodge Roll Improvementsbalance change

    Dodge roll gets players stuck less often.

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    Improved Strongboxesquality of life

    Strongboxes have been improved for better gameplay.

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    Adjusted Monster and Boss Balancebalance change

    Changes made to monsters and bosses to fix one shots and improve telegraphing.

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    Fixed Hundreds of Crashesbug fixMilestone

    Hundreds of different crashes have been fixed since launch.

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    Full Rebalance of Map Contentbalance change

    All content that can spawn in maps has been rebalanced.

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    Reduced Respec Costbalance change

    The cost of respeccing has been reduced.

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    Increased Number of Endgame Bossesnew content

    The number of bosses in endgame has been significantly increased.

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    Workaround for Windows 11 FreezeperformanceMilestone

    A workaround has been deployed for a full system freeze issue related to Windows 11’s 24H2 update.

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  54. 14 events
    Minions can squeeze through smaller gapsnew content

    Minions can now briefly squeeze through smaller gaps if they've failed to move for a short period.

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    Fixed several client and instance crashesbug fixMilestone
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    Minimap Icons for League mechanics visibility improvednew content

    Icons now remain visible regardless of distance traveled.

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    Potential fix for crash affecting Win 24H2 playersbug fix
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    Added respawn attempts for Olroth, Origin of the Fall boss fightnew content

    Up to five respawn attempts based on fight difficulty.

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    Added respawn attempts for Twisted Domain areanew content

    Up to five respawn attempts based on area difficulty.

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    Added more checkpoints to several Map areasnew content

    Improved placement of some checkpoints.

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    Improved item navigation for gamepad usersui ux
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    Added Minimap Icons for Strongboxesnew content
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    Fixed Atlas rendering bugbug fix

    Parts of the Atlas now render correctly when far from the most recent map.

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    Increased font size for gamepad usersui ux

    Font size increased in various locations when using a controller.

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    Fixed Damage over Time kill assignment bugbug fix

    Kills with Damage over Time now assigned correctly, including poison or bleeding deaths.

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    Added /ResetAtlas chat commandbug fix

    Command can reset your Atlas when it's in a bricked state.

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    Added respawn attempts for Crux of Nothingness areanew content

    Up to five respawn attempts based on area difficulty.

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  55. 6 events
    New Endgame Tower Mapsnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of new endgame tower maps.

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    Multiple Respawns for Pinnacle Contentbalance change

    Added multiple respawns to other Pinnacle Content on the Atlas including King in the Mists, Breachstones, and Olroth in Expedition.

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    Map (Waystone) Stash Tabsui ux

    Introduction of Map (Waystone) Stash Tabs.

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    Respawn Attempts for Arbiter of Ashgameplay

    Implemented respawn attempts for the Arbiter of Ash.

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    Checkpoints for Map Areasgameplay

    Added checkpoints for various map areas.

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    Fix for Una’s Songs Playback Issuebug fix

    Addressing ongoing issues with Una’s Songs not playing correctly.

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