Everything about Path of Exile 2: news, patch notes, updates, events and gameplay changes.
Four qualifier race events are running to determine who competes at ExileCon's main stage finale in November. You must defeat Tavakai in Act Four in Solo Self-Found mode on PC, with death penalties (2.5-minute immobility). Sign up via the character select screen to participate.
Patch 0.5.4 adds a new Atlas Passive Tree for Runes of Aldur with expanded Expedition customization. Unique Items now scale with level, and a new currency (Liquid Verisium) lets you trigger random Runic Remnant Encounters. Grand Expeditions gain new modifiers for increased variety.
Grand Expedition gets major changes: weak chests are removed and replaced with currency, unique item, and waystone chests of higher value. You can now place 15 explosives instead of 20, and Remnant counts scale with Waystone tiers, making your endgame investments more rewarding.
The Return of the Ancients update is bringing a massive expansion to the rune system in Path of Exile 2 with the new Runes of Aldur league. Many existing runes have also received significant buffs.
Path of Exile 2 introduces league challenges with exclusive cosmetic rewards. Players can earn pieces of the Knight of Aldur Armour Set by completing challenges.
New QoL features are coming to Return of the Ancients, including Atlas Search, Trade Quick-Search, and the Fragment Tab.
Masters of the Atlas provide a new Ascendancy-style progression for your endgame. Each Master provides unique bonuses that can alter your mapping and gameplay experience.
Learn about the power of the Genesis Tree to craft valuable items in Path of Exile 2. The Genesis Tree is a powerful tool in the fight against the Hiveborn.
The developers of Path of Exile 2 are working on fixing bugs and improving the game, including progression blockers and crashes.
Path of Exile 2's 1.0 release might slip beyond 2026, but at least a new endgame-focused update is coming with over 50 hours of new content.
Path of Exile 2 is getting a major update on May 29th, bringing new features and Steam Deck verification.
The Return of the Ancients expansion brings six new endgame storylines, new bosses, new crafting systems, and new Ascendancy Classes. It is set to launch on May 29.
New playable content available on May 29 on PC and consoles
An official livestream will present patch 0.5.0 in detail with its revamped endgame and major content. Players can follow the announcement live, obtain Twitch Drops and anticipate important changes that will impact progression and end-of-game activities.
This new season introduces a new league with its own mechanics, new enemies and rewards, as well as additional endgame content. Direct impact: new start for all players, relaunched meta, reset progression and new opportunities for builds and farming via league-specific systems.