What changed in Path of Exile in 2023

We introduced Tattoos and Omens into the game.

Tane vanished from the Atlas. I wonder, is Tane still sane?

We finally brought back Ultimatum!

We changed the Chaos Orb stack size from 10 to 20.

We introduced some QoL to trades, such as holding Alt to see the total currency added to the trade window, and being able to split currency stacks while in a trade.

We updated Path of Exile's distance units to work with the Metric system.

We revamped Breach and Abyss, overhauling how they work and changing almost every Breach and Abyss Unique Item.

We temporarily brought back the Lake of Kalandra and Recombinators in our Blast from the Past event.

Ebin Ebon Evan Eben learned how to pronounce 'attributes'.

We added both the Voidborne Reliquary Key and Valdo's Puzzle Box to the game, letting supporters leave their mark in Path of Exile.

We (kinda) buffed Cleave's radius to +0.1 metres to per 3 Rage.

We introduced three new alternate Ascendancies in Affliction.

We've continued to finetune the balance of the Ruthless game mode.

We introduced an auto-battler style game mechanic in Trial of the Ancestors.

We launched three expansions: Crucible, The Trial of the Ancestors and Affliction.

We added the Forbidden Sanctum into the core game!

We overhauled Skill Gems, giving a heaping ton of them one or more Transfigured versions, enabling more builds and ways to play.

We overhauled the Saboteur, Pathfinder, Chieftain and Guardian Ascendancies, giving them new tools to build around.

Players can redeem a free Affliction Mystery Box by accessing the in-game shop. Available until January 8th.

Players who already own all items from the Affliction Mystery Box will receive two Midnight Pact Mystery Boxes instead.

Includes Demonic Arctic Reindeer Pet, Yeti Mask, Polar Bear Cub, Snowman Hideout Decoration, Ice Sculpture Hideout Decoration, Frigid Character Effect, and Frigid Fireworks.

Seven winter-themed cosmetic effects available in the store for a limited time.

A variety of new unique items added to the game.

New consumable items introduced in the game.

A large number of new gem variants introduced.

New item type added to enhance gameplay.

Introducing the Affliction Mystery Box with 21 unique microtransactions and no duplicates.

In Ruthless, receive the full Night Lotus Armour Set at 2 challenges, with upgrades available at 8 challenges.

A progress bar tracks completed bonus objectives on the Atlas, allowing players to claim rewards easily.

New supporter packs with exclusive cosmetic microtransactions and physical items.

The fifth and final batch of Transfigured Gems for Path of Exile: Affliction has been announced.

The December expansion will be available for free on December 8th for PC and Mac, and December 13th for Xbox and PlayStation.

Twitch Drops enabled for the launch; watch for 4 hours to receive the Ice Tiger Pet.

Path of Exile: Affliction launches on December 8th, 2023.

Earn pieces of the exclusive Night Lotus Armour Set by completing 40 new challenges in the Affliction League.

The patch size for the update will be around 8-9GB on Steam.

Cosmetics earned from the Kirac's Vault Pass will be available account-wide for use in any future leagues.

The Kirac's Vault Pass and its cosmetic skins are exclusive to the current league and will not be available again.

Completing challenges in the Affliction League grants pieces of the Affliction Totem Pole Hideout decoration.

The Kirac's Vault Pass and its rewards do not provide any gameplay advantages over other players.

The Kirac's Vault Pass can now be purchased for 300 points instead of $30 cash.

Players can claim their first reward immediately upon purchasing the Pass, provided they can access the Karui Shores.

The premium track of Kirac's Vault Pass includes an exclusive Cursebringer Armour Set, which is purely cosmetic.

A new version of Kirac's Vault Pass is available for purchase, featuring a free track and a premium track with exclusive rewards.

A new item type that drops throughout Wraeclast, containing a specific foil unique item upon completion.

The free track rewards players with Scouting Reports, Scarabs, Sextants, and Special Maps for completing bonus objectives.

Get one free Ancestor Mystery Box when spending any amount of points in the store, once per account.

Added new tinctures: Ironwood, Ashbark, Fulgurite, Poisonberry, Rosethorn, Oakbranch, Borealwood, Blood Sap.

Introduction of the third batch of Transfigured Gems in Path of Exile: Affliction.

Items such as Inscribed Ultimatum and various Omens have returned.

Removed items include Metamorph Brain, Eye, Liver, Lung, Heart, and Silver Coin.

Introduced new charms: Ursine Charm, Lupine Charm, Corvine Charm.

Introduced new map tiers with various locations.

Various items have been renamed including Amorphous Delirium Orb to Challenging Delirium Orb.

Added various new corpses including Imperfect and Perfect versions of multiple entities.

Added new divination cards: I See Brothers, Assassin's Gift, Eldritch Perfection, Who Asked.

All Summon Golem gems will now have a variant to compensate for the Anima Stone Unique Jewel change.

Introduced a new keyword for item filtering.

Earn the Ice Tiger Pet by watching Path of Exile streams on Twitch during the event.

Added over 100 Transfigured Gems in Path of Exile: Affliction.

Updated gem data at level 20 with 20% quality for all changed gems.

A sale featuring a variety of cosmetic microtransactions available for 50 points or less, running until December 4th.

Get a free Ancestor Mystery Box when you spend any amount of points in the store until the launch of Path of Exile: Affliction.

Earn the Huntsman Wings by watching the Path of Exile: Affliction livestream on November 30th.

Details of the December expansion, including a new challenge league, will be revealed on November 30th during a livestream.

Unique accounts: 52173, Unique characters: 69436.

Unique accounts: 64533, Unique characters: 94288.

Unique accounts: 83140, Unique characters: 105390.

The November 2023 events have now concluded and prizes have been distributed.

Entire store collection on sale with discounts ranging from 10% to 90%.

Selection of past mystery boxes available for 30 points, with original odds and values.

The Ancestor Challenge League ends on PC at 1PM December 5th PST.

Transition to a new merchandise supplier has caused delays in shipments.

The 2023 Core Supporter Packs will soon be unavailable for purchase.

A new version of Kirac’s Vault Pass will be available at the launch of the Affliction expansion.

The Shade and Disciple Supporter packs will be available until the launch of the 3.24 expansion.

Players have one week remaining to complete unfinished challenges before the Ancestor League ends.

All Ancestor exclusive uniques will be added to the core drop pool, except for Warrior’s Tale Crimson Jewel and Honoured Alliance Coral Ring.

All Omens, Tattoos, and Hinekora’s Lock’s will still exist in Standard League but will become more scarce over time.

All progress from the Ancestor League will migrate to the respective parent league, such as Standard League.

Event starts on November 17th, 2023, with enhanced league mechanics and prizes.

This event will end when Shifting Stones starts.

A new event where every zone will have a mechanic that changes every 15 minutes, starting November 17th.

Discounted stash tabs available until November 20th.

Event starts on November 10th, 2023, featuring mechanics from past leagues.

Huge sale on Portals, Character Effects and Footprints starting November 10th.

Event starts on November 10th at 2PM, featuring Sentinel and Lake of Kalandra challenge leagues.

Reminder that the Krangled Passives event is concluding soon.

The Krangled Passives event begins on November 3rd at 2pm PDT.

A sale on cosmetic effects from the Crucible Mystery Box runs until November 6th at 4pm PST.

All passive and Ascendancy skills are scrambled within their categories for the events.

Event starts on November 3rd, 2023, with prizes including Ancestor Mystery Boxes for reaching Level 50.

A sale on Extra Character Slots is available for players participating in the events.

Recombinators cannot be used on mirrored items during the event.

The passive tree and Ascendancy nodes have been shuffled since the last event.

Temporary leagues with unique modifiers starting next week.

Solo Self-Found versions added for all three events, allowing solo competition.

Experience loss on death varies: 0% before Act 5, 25% after Act 5 until Act 10, 50% thereafter.

Players can complete the 'Out of the Gate' achievement in these events.

Mirrored Tablets will be deleted before migration at the end of the event.

A selection of spooky outfits and microtransactions for Halloween are now available until November 3rd.

Includes items like Raven Demon Wings, Wild Body Armour, and various themed pets and effects.

Seasonal Halloween microtransactions are now available in the shop for a limited time.

Receive a free Ancestor Mystery Box when you spend points on microtransactions.

Running a sale on popular microtransactions until October 23rd.

Three in-game events planned for November, each lasting about a week.

Updates on Path of Exile 2 will be shared leading up to the closed beta next June.

The next Path of Exile expansion is set to launch in early December.

Current Core Supporter Packs will soon be removed from the store.

Coordinate volleys of Void Bolts with this new effect.

New character effect available in the store.

New weapon cosmetic available in the store.

Gives your charges a vibrant new look.

Discounted stash tabs available until October 9th, 5pm PDT.

New cosmetic wings available in the store.

A new cosmetic set to accompany the Void Emperor effects.

Perfect for zipping and zapping foes by your hand.

Turn your foes into ticking time-bombs with the explosive effect.

Turn enemies to dust and ash with this new effect.

Introducing the Consuming Creeping Frost Effect for players to purchase.

The Apollyon Armour Set and Apollyon Wings are now available in the store.

The Misery Weapon Effect is now available for purchase.

Introducing the Afterimage Flicker Strike Effect for players to purchase.

Microtransactions from the Crucible Mystery Box are now available in the store, with individual pricing based on type and rarity.

The Crucible Stash Bundle is now available, applying a skin to your Stash and Guild Stash in your hideout.

Entering the store today is the Cordyceps Bow! Watch your fungal parasite put out new mycelium as it grows from the corpses of slain enemies.

Introducing the Vulcan Body Armour, Gloves, Helmet, Flamestrider Boots, Dragon Hunter Wings, and Pyromaniac Weapon Effect.

You can now craft all of your best items in the Forge of the Titans Hideout, available in the store.

A new pet, the Tranquil Ethercraft Pet, is now available for players.

Introducing the Halls of the Dead Portal Effect, carved from the finest wood in Wraeclast.

New Direblade Armour Set, Wings, and Weapon Effect introduced for players.

A competition encouraging players to create hideouts themed around Karui gods with prizes for winners.

Detailed guidelines provided for participants to ensure fair competition.

Players can choose from ten Karui gods to inspire their hideout designs.

The Ancestor Mystery Box will be available for purchase in the store until the end of 2023.

A new mystery box featuring 20 unique microtransactions with no duplicates.

A forfeit match button can now be used when your Ancestral Totem has been banished in stalemate situations.

Updated the information text on the match planning screen to clarify Warrior interruptions.

A vendor recipe allows trading three Tattoos from a tribe for a random single Tattoo of that same tribe.

Ancestral Totems are now visually repaired if they are healed.

Titanic Shell Warrior's Life lowered by 20% and now takes more damage while protecting totems.

Rakiata's Geyser and Sweep skills have had their damage increased.

Purchasing a Warrior or Equipment item from a Chieftain or Navali now offers a different item for purchase after the next match.

Fixed a bug where Maata's Vine Cascade Skill was dealing less damage than intended.

Kaom's Slam and Fire Fists skills have had their damage increased significantly.

Lowered the Favour Cost of several Warriors to align their value with others.

Six new Tattoos can be obtained in the Trial of the Ancestors.

Tribe Chieftains now converse between matches in The Halls of the Dead.

Fixed a bug where Warrior names were removed from Ancestral Totem nameplates when the Warrior died.

Loading screens no longer wait to finish loading visual effects of other characters.

Spear Dancer's damage lowered by 30% and Engage Skill range reduced by 33%.

Improved the audio of the Heralding Minions and Toxic Monster modifiers.

Jadecrafter's Encase in Jade Skill now interrupts targets.

Improved the behavior of Chieftains when a player isn't in range.

Lacerate, Rock Throw, and Vine Cascade Skills now track the target during use.

Fixed a bug where clones of the Camouflaged Tuatara Warrior would remain after their Ancestral Totem was banished.

Fixed a bug where the Lunar Turtle's Cold Breath Skill was visually smaller than the actual area.

An indicator above player characters now displays your revive progress when killed in a match.

Improved the UI when placing Warriors and viewing Favours in The Halls of the Dead while using Controller Input mode.

Fixed a bug where the Bloodbound Warrior would use their teleport skill when near their Ancestral Totem.

Lowered the Life of several Warriors to balance their tankiness.

Riptide's Hook Toss Skill now deals damage when pulling an enemy and interrupts them.

Fixed a bug where being revived by the Death's Guide Warrior was not reactivating Auras.

Fixed performance problems in Kaom's Dream, Kaom's Stronghold, and the Infested Valley map.

Utula's Fireball skill now deals roughly twice as much damage at level 83.

New Tattoos will be available to earn in the Ancestor Challenge League.

Further improvements are being made to the Ancestor Challenge League.

The Arachnamagus Wings are now available in the store.

Players can now try out the new Druid class, a spellcaster who channels the fury of nature.

The patch size for the update will be 7GB on Steam.

Players receive their first reward immediately after purchasing the Kirac's Vault Pass, provided they can access the Karui Shores.

New supporter packs are available for the Trial of the Ancestors.

The premium track of the Kirac's Vault Pass includes an exclusive cosmetic Oracle Armour Set.

The Kirac's Vault Pass and its cosmetics do not provide any gameplay advantages.

A new version of Kirac's Vault Pass has been released, available for purchase with points and includes a free track.

A progress bar tracks completed bonus objectives on the Atlas for claiming rewards.

The Kirac's Vault Pass can only be purchased during the current league.

The free track rewards players with Scouting Reports, Scarabs, Sextants, and Special Maps for completing map bonus objectives.

Crucible Mystery Boxes will leave the store with the launch of the new league.

There is no penalty for purchasing the Kirac's Vault Pass after completing Atlas objectives.

Cosmetics earned during the league will be available account-wide for future leagues.

The Trial of the Ancestors league launches on August 18th.

New maps added across various tiers.

Introduction of the Forbidden Tome.

Multiple captured souls have been renamed for clarity.

"Active Skill Gem" changed to "Skill Gem" and "Support Skill Gem" changed to "Support Gem".

Censer Relic, Processional Relic, Candlestick Relic, Urn Relic, Coffer Relic, Tome Relic, Papyrus Relic.

Introduction of various tattoos and Hinekora's Lock, Silver Coin.

Fire of Unknown Origin, The Fortunate.

Magmatic Ore, Igneous Geode, Crystalline Geode have been removed.

Trauma Support, Devour Support, Sadism Support, Flamewood Support, Sacrifice Support, Spellblade Support, Fresh Meat Support, Locus Mine Support, Volatility Support, Frigid Bond Support, Returning Projectiles, Corrupting Cry Support, Controlled Blaze Support, Guardian's Blessing Support.

Several new support gems have been introduced in the Trial of the Ancestors expansion.

Some existing gems have undergone changes in the Trial of the Ancestors expansion.

Players can challenge the Uber Eater of Worlds, Uber Searing Exarch, Uber Maven, Uber Sirus, Uber Venarius, Uber Uber Elder, and Uber Shaper.

Includes ExileCon 2023 Merchandise, original comic art, and a Divination Card Design.

First place in each Ascendancy Class wins a Demonic Microtransaction Bundle.

First player on Xbox and PlayStation to beat the bosses wins a Divination Card Design.

Players compete to kill Uber Pinnacle Bosses in Ancestor Hardcore SSF mode for prizes.

A sale featuring a variety of cosmetic microtransactions available for 50 points or less.

Get one free Crucible Mystery Box when you spend any amount of points in the store until the launch of the Trial of the Ancestors.

Announcement of the upcoming launch of the Trial of the Ancestors expansion.

The Crucible Supporter Packs will be removed from the store on August 18th with the launch of the Trial of the Ancestors expansion.

The Trial of the Ancestors expansion will launch on August 18th, bringing new exclusive cosmetic effects.

Items in Kirac's Vault will be sealed away forever when the Crucible League ends next week.

The 'Totems Explode on Death' Crucible Skill will likely be adjusted.

Components of the Crucible League may return in future expansions.

All items with Crucible trees will move to Standard.

All existing Geodes, Remnants, and Magmatic Ores will be deleted when the current league ends.

Earn the Heartseeker Portal and Raven Demon Wings by watching ExileCon streams on Twitch.

Accumulate four hours of watch time on any ExileCon stream to receive the Heartseeker Portal.

Watch any channel streaming ExileCon for at least one hour between 3PM and 4:30PM July 28th (PDT) to receive the Raven Demon Wings.

New helmet features three elemental orbs that pulse based on the highest hit damage type.

Microtransactions from the Sanctum Mystery Box are now available in the store, with individual pricing based on type and rarity.

The Sanctum Stash Bundle applies a skin to your Stash and Guild Stash in your hideout to resemble the Sanctum Box.

New decoration allows visitors to view items placed inside by hovering over the Display Case.

New stash that grows in treasure as currency is added, guarded by an ancient dragon when full.

Players can drop presents for friends or random strangers in town areas using the new Gift Wrapping Paper.

A sale on Stash Tabs is running this weekend, ending at 5pm on May 8th (PDT).

A new portal effect themed around the Crucible Forge is now available.

Players incur a penalty upon death where they cannot move for one minute.

The Mannequin Hideout Decoration lets you store and swap microtransaction sets, pose mannequins, and choose their equipped weapons.

The first of four ExileCon Qualifier events starts on May 4th, 2PM PDT, where players compete to kill Kitava in a fixed seed environment.

The Croaking Utility Flask Effect allows players to summon an army of frogs.

The Arachnamagus Cloak allows players to remain stationary while summoning eight-legged friends.

Players must link their Path of Exile account to Twitch to participate in the event.

Winners receive flights, accommodation, entrance to ExileCon Race Finale, and a choice of microtransaction bundles.

Completing the premium track of Kirac's Vault Pass rewards players with pieces of the Igneous Emperor Armour Set.

Players can earn the Chaosborn Armour Set by completing challenges in the Crucible League.

The new Arachnamagus Armour Set has been introduced.

The Igneous Emperor Armour Set is now available for purchase with points through the new Kirac's Vault Pass.

Participants must create still art inspired by the Crucible expansion and submit their work by May 23rd.

A fan art competition themed around the Crucible Expansion has been announced with various prizes.

A series of four qualifier events leading to a competitive Path of Exile event at ExileCon.

Winners will receive flights, accommodation, and various microtransaction bundles.

Participants must stream their entry on a linked Twitch account to qualify for prizes.

Qualifier events scheduled for May 4, May 11, May 18, and May 25, 2023.

The Crucible Mystery Box released shortly after the launch of the Crucible expansion and contains 20 items without duplicates.

The Tangled Hideout microtransaction, themed after the Eater of Worlds, is now available.

A new Raccoon Pet microtransaction is now available for players.

Claim the domain of the Searing Exarch; activating the Searing Remnant decoration causes fissures to glow with the Searing Exarch's power.

Imbues your scythes and Blood Charges with the power of the stars, making enemies fall before your dazzling might.

Three new microtransactions are now available in the store: Starfall Reap Skill Effect, Searing Hideout, and Blighted Cold Snap Effect.

Allows players to spread new mycelium of their own.

Wearing the helmet gives a chance for monsters to erupt with a swarm of spiders upon death.

Brings on a thunderstorm effect with a powerful visual.

Creates a patch of ghastly eyes where you cast.

Brings forth a bloodsoaked skull in place of the regular Vortex effect.

A two handed sword with a Crucible Passive Skill Tree for powerful skills.

Allows your armor to apply to chaos damage taken from hits.

More Divination Cards have been found in the Crucible expansion.

Grants life regeneration for each different ailment affecting you.

Prevents suppressed spell damage from stunning you and debilitate monsters.

Provides a cycling effect to sustain life while attacking monsters.

A unique item with a Crucible Passive Skill Tree featuring high level Support Passive Skills.

Introducing the Crucible Mystery Box with 20 unique microtransactions that do not duplicate.

The free track rewards players with items like Scouting Reports, Scarabs, Sextants, and Breachstones for completing bonus objectives.

The Crucible expansion will be available for free on April 7th (PDT) for PC and Mac, and on April 12th (PDT) for Xbox and PlayStation.

A progress bar tracks completed bonus objectives on the Atlas, allowing players to see their progress towards rewards.

The pass can now be purchased for 300 points instead of $30 cash, providing better value for players.

The patch size for the update will be around 8.5GB on both standalone client and Steam.

New Crucible Supporter Packs are available for purchase.

The pass tracks the highest Atlas progress from any Crucible league being played.

The premium track includes an exclusive cosmetic armour set that does not affect gameplay.

A new version of Kirac's Vault Pass has been released, featuring a free track and a premium track with exclusive rewards.

Sanctum Mystery Boxes will leave the store with the launch of the new Mystery Box after Crucible.

The Kirac's Vault Pass and its cosmetic skins do not provide any gameplay advantages.

Players can claim their first reward immediately after purchasing the pass if they can access the Karui Shores.

The Crucible League launches with server downtime and patching starting at 10am PDT on April 7th.

Players earn rewards by completing sets of map bonus objectives while exploring the Atlas.

Cosmetics earned during the league will be available account-wide for any character in future leagues.

Transferable VIP Ticket to ExileCon for second and third place winners.

Transferable Ultra VIP Ticket to ExileCon and the opportunity to design a new Unique Item.

Details on eligibility, account sharing disqualification, and character requirements for the event.

Players can compete to kill the Uber Eater of Worlds and Searing Exarch in Crucible Ruthless Hardcore Solo Self-found mode.

Transferable VIP Ticket to ExileCon for the first players on Xbox and PlayStation to defeat both bosses.

Receive Chaosborn Boots, Gloves, Helmet, and Body Armour at 4, 6, 8, and 10 challenges respectively.

Several new support and Vaal gems have been introduced in the Crucible expansion.

Earn pieces of the exclusive Chaosborn Armour Set by completing 40 new challenges in the Crucible League.

Some existing gems have undergone changes in the Crucible expansion.

Unlock additional tiers of the Chaosborn Armour Set as you complete more challenges, with visual differences between Tier 4 and Tier 5.

Path of Exile: Crucible launches for PC and Mac on April 7th PDT and for console on April 12th PDT.

Completing challenges grants pieces of the Crucible Totem Pole Hideout decoration.

In Ruthless, receive the full Chaosborn Armour Set at 2 challenges, with upgrades available after completing more challenges.

Introduced Brother's Gift, Soul Quenched, Poisoned Faith, A Chilling Wind, and Matryoshka.

Introduced HasImplicitMod and HasCruciblePassiveTree keywords.

Added Igneous Geode, Crystalline Geode, and Magmatic Ore.

Added Momentum Support and Manaforged Arrows Support, Prismatic Burst Support.

'The Iron Bard' renamed to 'The Rusted Bard'.

Changed item class from 'Map Fragment' to 'Breachstone' for several items.

Introduced Vaal Firestorm, Vaal Arctic Armour, Vaal Ice Shot, Vaal Absolution, Vaal Domination, Vaal Lightning Arrow, Vaal Animate Weapon, Vaal Reap, Vaal Rejuvenation Totem, and Snipe.

Removed Onslaught Support and various Charged and Enriched Breachstones.

New maps categorized into various tiers from Tier 1 to Tier 16.

Multiple changes to Abyss Jewel mod names for clarity.

'Serpent Wand' renamed to 'Coiled Wand'.

Multiple Pantheon Souls have been renamed.

10% of leech is instant, with a maximum on total recovery rate.

Crucible Trees are randomly generated and dependent on weapon type and item level.

Players will discover the Titan's Crucible and forge powerful passive skill trees onto their weapons.

Nimis changes to allow projectiles to return if they collide with a target.

No changes to uniques as a result of the new Life Mastery.

There are no restrictions on the number of times an item's Crucible tree can be combined.

The base projectile speed of Spark has been reduced by 25%.

The Balance of Terror Jewel is not obtainable in 3.21.

Master Distiller consumes flask charges, requiring players to feed flask charges for bonuses.

Books of Regression were removed due to unintended use in Heist.

Skills that cost 10 mana will cost 3 life and 7 mana with the Mastery allocated.

The event represents the ultimate challenge to kill two pinnacle bosses under specific constraints.

Triggerbots only work with things players trigger themselves.

Receive a free Sanctum Mystery Box when you spend any amount of points in the store until April 7th.

A sale featuring a variety of cosmetic microtransactions available for 50 points or less.

Limited time to purchase Kirac's Vault Pass before it is replaced with new items after the Sanctum League ends.

Earn the Sphinx Wings by watching the Path of Exile: Crucible Livestream for 45 minutes.

Details of the 3.21 expansion will be revealed on March 30th at 12PM (PDT) during a livestream.

Announcing the new expansion Path of Exile: Crucible during a livestream.

Prizes include exclusive trophy statues for top-ranked groups in the Polarity Group SSF Event.

The Polarity Group SSF Event is now live, allowing players to work together to complete league criteria.

Players can only harm monsters of the same polarity, requiring cooperation to clear areas.

In this event, players and monsters have 'polarity', requiring cooperation to defeat foes of the same polarity.

Players must kill both Searing Exarch and Eater of Worlds to complete the league.

The Krangled Passives Group SSF Event is now live, allowing players to explore a scrambled Passive Skill Tree.

All passive skills are scrambled, requiring players to adapt to a new meta.

Exclusive trophy statues will be awarded to top-ranking groups based on their completion times.

All passive skills and ascendancy trees are jumbled, creating unique character builds.

The event runs until March 28th PDT, with players able to create private leagues for free.

Prizes include exclusive trophy statues for top-ranked groups, awarded based on the time taken to kill Act 10 Kitava.

Players must kill Act Ten Kitava while dealing damage only when near two other players.

The Friendly Fire Group SSF event is live, allowing players to team up while dealing damage only when near two other players.

Players must kill Act Ten Kitava, with a league account limit of 5. Friendly fire is enabled, and players cannot move for 1 minute after dying.

Players can earn one guaranteed Sanctum Mystery Box for reaching Level 45 in the event.

Currency items can still be found at regular Ruthless drop rates alongside Gold Coins.

Gold Coins auto-pickup as players approach them due to their abundance.

A four-week, trade-enabled, non-hardcore event that allows players to experience Ruthless with Gold.

All vendor prices throughout the game have been replaced by prices in Gold Coins.

A new event where monsters and chests drop Gold Coins, replacing vendor prices and allowing players to experience an alternate reality of Path of Exile.

Gold Coins picked up in a party are shared between nearby party members.

When selling items to vendors, players receive Gold Coins instead of currency shards.

The Sanctum feature is not enabled during the Ruthless with Gold event.

Gold Coins are itemized like Perandus Coins and stack up to 5000 per inventory/stash space.

A pool of microtransaction prizes is available for characters reaching certain level thresholds.

New competitive events where players can create Private Leagues to race against time with exotic rules.

The Sanctum league has been extended until April 4, allowing players to continue perfecting their builds.

Monsters and chests drop Gold Coins, which can be used to buy items from vendors.

The new Fluttering Eye of Winter Effect enters the store, featuring a kaleidoscope of butterflies.

New avatars featuring NPCs and Bosses from Wraeclast have been added to the Path of Exile forums.

Fixed a bug where Eldritch Implicit modifiers on The Eternal Struggle Unique were missing when dropped from the Voidborn Reliquary.

Fixed a bug which prevented the Alpine Hideout from being fully cleared when discovered in the Summit Map.

The audio cue for losing Frenzy, Endurance or Power Charges no longer plays when Ralakesh's Impatience is equipped.

Fixed a bug where support effects with secondary skills would not work if granted by The Hungry Loop.

Updated visuals to more accurately reflect the damaging area of Eater of Worlds' Dash Slam.

Fixed a bug where the Silver Treasure Hunter Helmet would display the Bronze Treasure Hunter Effect when equipped on the Scion.

Fixed a bug where lights in the Primeval Hideout would turn off after performing an in-area transition or leaving the hideout.

Added 400 more foiled Unique Item options that the Voidborn Reliquary can yield.

Fixed a bug where Support Gems granted by Forbidden Shako with secondary skill effects could be supported by another Support Gem granted by Forbidden Shako.

Fixed a bug where Dominus was not saying any of his combat voice lines.

Added support for upcoming March Events including Ruthless with Gold and Group SSF events.

Fixed a bug where Forbidden Shako granting two supports would only grant one of the skills to the player.

The 'My Private Leagues' page now displays start and end times for private leagues and their remaining duration.

Added the Voidborn Reliquary Key to the Fragments category of the Bulk Item Exchange section on the Trade website.

Fixed a rare bug where some players were unable to convert their Map Stash Tabs to the current Map Series due to hidden Maps with an invalid tier.

Accounts cannot be removed from Private Leagues once added, limited to the maximum allowed players.

An NPC in each town offers items to gamble for using gold, similar to Gwennen.

All players share the same Krangled Passive Tree to create a unified metagame experience.

Endless events like Heist and Delve have been run multiple times and need updates before being reintroduced.

Currently no plans to add more participation prizes for these niche events.

Confirmation that the next league will start on April 7th.

Friendly Fire and Polarity events require at least three and two party members respectively to deal damage.

The developers aim to experiment with new event formats that may not appeal to everyone but provide valuable feedback.

Announcement of unique events running throughout March, differing from previous formats.

Polarities are assigned when players enter a zone, with the first player getting one polarity and the next player the other.

Mastery locations are Krangled, but their options remain unchanged.

The Gauntlet will feature dynamic damage and life mods for different acts and map levels, enhancing gameplay difficulty.

The prize pool is crowdfunded, with additional bounties available for players achieving specific goals during the event.

For the first time, certain skills like Seismic Trap and Vortex are banned in the Gauntlet, affecting eligibility for the prize pool.

Community streamer Zizaran hosts a 10-day Class Gauntlet Event starting on February 10th, featuring various challenges and a prize pool.

A new pet that drifts alongside you, leaving a trail of stars.

Changes the standard Fireball effects into an Oblivion themed one.

Fixed a bug where Olroth, Origin of the Fall could become unresponsive.

Fixed a wonky interaction between the Ice Crown microtransaction and the Cat's Stealth buff visual effect.

Fixed a client crash that could occur with Vaal Volcanic Fissure Earthbreaker Totems.

Added 845 more foiled Unique Item options for the Voidborn Reliquary.

Party members can now go offline while remaining in the party, with automatic kick after 2 minutes offline.

Fixed a bug where the 'Spawn Metamorph Vial' button was displayed incorrectly.

Fixed a bug where Blazing Salvo's explode effects did not display correctly across terrain elevations.

Fixed a rare bug where Glyphic Fossilised Remains could be moved, making the Delve encounter incompletable.

Clarified that Corrupted Gaze only applies to Abyss Jewels dropped by Abyssal Troves.

Fixed a bug where the Fiendish Wings Affliction affected the rotation speed of firebeam hazards.

Fixed a bug where Keystone Passive Skill reminder text was missing when granted through an item.

Added area description for the 'twice blessed' Darkshrine outcome.

Players can now view and withdraw their Voidborn Reliquary submissions on the website.

Fixed an issue where the Prospero's Ring microtransaction was missing audio when trading.

Fixed an issue where increases and reductions to projectile speed had no effect on Volcanic Fissure.

Fixed a bug where Fractured modifiers could change when corrupting items.

Fixed a bug where Tempering Orb could not be used on items with fixed sockets.

Fixed a bug where the timer for breaking out monsters in Legion Encounters could end prematurely.

Updated various Heist Enchantment descriptions for clarity on explicit modifiers.

Fixed a bug that could cause Uber Maven to fail to transition phases, making them unkillable.

Fixed a bug where Rogue Exiles with additional rewards displayed a quest icon on the minimap.

Updated targeting behavior for Whirling Blades in Controller Input mode to prioritize monsters.

Updated Vaal Glacial Hammer to convert 100% of Physical Damage to Cold, matching the non-Vaal version.

Fixed a bug where Spell Critical Strike Chance from Frost Shield was not working correctly.

Fixed a bug where certain Minion Delve Encounters were not giving rewards in Ruthless.

Fixed a bug where killing Breach Bosses in Maps did not count towards challenges.

Some Sanctum monsters can now be Spectred, with adjusted resistances and attack distance for Igneous Gargoyle.

Added 'Kick from Party' option back to right-click menu in chat.

Fixed a bug that caused Delve Flares and Dynamite to return incorrectly with Nimis Unique Ring equipped.

Fixed a bug where Mirage Archer was not working with Rain of Arrows triggered by Lioneye's Paws.

Updated description on Galvanic Field when supported by Increased Critical Strike Chance.

Fixed the models for Ritual and Infernal Summon Ring microtransactions.

Fixed a bug where Antagonist's modifier on Heist Contracts was not providing stats in Ruthless.

Fixed an issue where Ancestor Totems did not display their name or effects when hovering over the buff icon.

Fixed a bug where duplicated Harvest monsters could not drop lifeforce.

Fixed a bug where soul gain prevention was not applied after using Vaal Blade Flurry.

Updated Harvest crafting option to require a Rare Corrupted Map for sacrifice, preventing higher tier creations.

Fixed a bug that caused characters to appear bald when wearing specific microtransactions.

Updated descriptions for skills granting critical strike chance through buffs for clarity.

Fixed a bug where other players could not see gems socketed in the Gemling Artificer Body Armour.

Fixed a bug where Shrine effects from Kirac's Memory were not counting towards challenges.

Fixed a bug where additional Cluster Jewels dropped with the wrong item level.

Ambushes monster modifier can no longer be found on Magic Monsters, as it had no effect.

Fixed a bug where spell order triggered by Arcanist Brand could be reset by using a Flask.

New variations for the Solar Map Device microtransaction allow scrolling through effects.

The context menu has been updated to show buttons based on the player's location and online/offline status.

Party invite notifications now correctly show the player that sent the invite instead of the party leader.

Notifications now display accurate information regarding being kicked from the party or if the party was disbanded.

Party members can now go offline while remaining in the party, with automatic kick after 2 minutes offline.

Description now clarifies it only modifies spell critical strike chance of spells.

Enhanced visibility when fighting Lycia, Unholy Heretic.

Ghorr, the Grasping Maw could displace Blight Towers with their grasp skill.

Lightning waves skill now spawns more smaller lightning bolts; damage lowered by 20% and delay between waves increased.

Socket icons for Resonators on the ground were black; now they are orange.

Added an error message for attempting to change your Relics while you have an active Sanctum.

Modifiers adding Fire, Cold or Lightning attack damage per attribute were not applying to off-hand weapon attacks.

Pack Size modifiers from the Atlas Passive Tree were not displayed in the Map Overlay Mods.

Effects not playing when used by multiple players at the same time.

No longer requires a Rare or Unique item in the Relic slot.

Vaal Cyclone did not roll for critical strikes for each hit.

A Scion wearing the Victorious Body Armour microtransaction could appear bald.

Visual effect removed to prevent issues in some circumstances.

Clones of Lokan, The Deceiver were being revived by Rituals.

Could cause lingering Blade Vortex projectiles in your hideout.

Would not behave correctly if you had two of them equipped.

Support Gems at their maximum gem level could not be sacrificed for the Facetor's Lens Harvest crafting option.

Animations were not playing when a player joined or left the area.

Merchant options sometimes not displaying correctly when selected in controller input mode.

Notifications for completing Achievements were not displayed in controller input mode.

No longer causes monsters to drop no Aureus Coins; now causes you to lose 250 Resolve after completing 8 rooms.

Deathly Archmage Guard's Ice Cascade skill was dealing Lightning Damage instead of Cold Damage.

Clarified which stats apply to Summon Skeletons and Vaal Summon Skeletons; Melee Skeletons now referred to as 'Soldiers'.

Ruthless' 'Map Drop Chance' displayed incorrectly on unidentified Maps with Quality in non-Ruthless Leagues.

Crimson Archmage Sanctum Guard's marker not displaying correctly across different terrain elevations.

The Voidborn Reliquary currently has 1231 options for foiled Unique items that it can yield.

Could make a Simulacrum wave incompletable if a monster spawned on death was stuck inside terrain.

Hideout decorations panel could sometimes fail to load.

Interaction with Hexblast totems, traps or mines allowed multiple areas of Cursed Ground.

Transition effect from Scourge Hideout Decoration displayed incorrectly with multiple players.

Now causes Cluster Jewels from Delirium Rewards to have a 10% chance to be Rare and Corrupted.

Applied by the Font of Elements in the Labyrinth was increasing player Resistances instead of decreasing them.

Bug prevented dismissal of NPCs from your Hideout.

Knockback from Kinetic Blast not going in the correct direction away from blasts.

Monsters with both Periodically Enrages and Cycling Damage Reduction modifiers could become immune to damage.

Sanctified Relics were incorrectly treated as equipped items, affecting some item mods.

Last remaining item not being removed from the list when purchased.

Bug allowed snapshotting of Curses applied to yourself from Ylfeban's Trickery.

At least one Anointed Blighted Map was not offered by Kirac after using a Blighted Scouting Report.

Details on prizes for top submissions including Path of Exile merchandise and in-game microtransactions.

Guidelines on how to enter the competition, including submission formats and criteria for judging.

A talent competition themed around The Forbidden Sanctum, accepting fan art, videos, cosplay, and crafts.

The Kalandra Stash Bundle applies a skin to your Stash and Guild Stash in your hideout.

Microtransactions from the Kalandra Mystery Box are now available in the store with individually priced items.

Subtle changes to the economy affecting the value of Divine Orbs and Exalted Orbs.

Added the Archnemesis mechanic to the game.

Resolved a long-standing text bug that had been in the game since 2016.

Added 8 new Skill and Support gems and 8 new Vaal Skills, including Vaal Cleave.

Released 2128 lines of patch notes for PC and 1861 lines for Console.

Added Uber versions of new and old bosses, including Uber Uber Elder.

Introduced official controller support for PC.

New endgame item that allows exploration of the atlas with enhanced encounters and rewards.

Comprehensive rebalancing of unique items.

Added new currency items including Recombinators.

Released Siege of the Atlas, Sentinel, Lake of Kalandra, and The Forbidden Sanctum.

Removed the Archnemesis mechanic from the game.

Provided new features and enhancements to the Trickster Ascendancy.

Transformed the Atlas from four separate regions to one and added a new passive tree.

Players can now have multiple influences on a map.

Rewards upgrade when completing more challenges.

Players can challenge the Trialmaster for unique rewards.

A new game mode that increases difficulty through item scarcity.

Introduced 49 new Unique Items, including designs from Boss Kill Competition winners.

Increased Cleave's radius by +2.

A Battle Pass-like system that awards exclusive unique item skins.

Made Harvest crafts tradable.