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Path of Exile
Legacy of Phrecia Endgame Specialisation System
The Legacy of Phrecia event will feature a new system for specialising in endgame content, replacing the existing Atlas Passive Skill Tree. As you progress through the endgame you'll find Idols, which can be placed into a new tab on the Map Receptacle UI to modify your maps.
Magic Idols can have up to two modifiers, Rare Idols can have up to four modifiers, and there are Unique Idols for Keystones from the Atlas Passive Skill Tree. Idols are tradeable but they are not modifiable.
This is a pretty drastic change to how the Endgame will play given the Atlas Tree has been such a fundamental part of the Endgame for some time, in many different formats and versions.
One of the major changes is that it turns specializing into different leagues to be less deterministic because it relies on you finding items. On the other hand it adds a layer of excitement to item drops in the Endgame not previously there.
This allows you to have an infinite number of different Endgame loadouts for content, no more respeccing your Tree at all, now just take out the Idols you don't want, and put in the ones you do. You'll probably end up with a set of Idols for each league.
With the Atlas Tree, you can only get so much of a given stat because that's how much we put on the tree, but with this system you can get a lot more of certain things pushing limits and boundaries further than ever. For example, if you want to have all Essences on monsters be at the highest possible tier, or a much higher number of Blueprints you find to be fully revealed
Given that this is an opportunity for us to let you play with more developmental concepts you can rest assured you'll find a bunch of broken outcomes in true Path of Exile fashion.
Full disclosure, due to these features being experimental for this event we haven't done the layers of Quality of Life that we would normally try to do to accompany it. For example you would want different inventories for different league sets or loadouts but instead during this event you will simply have to do the inventory management yourself. Based on the popularity of this system we can add more of these features in the future to streamline it to minimize item micro-management.
Given that players afterwards will likely want to experiment with the Ascendancy Classes or the alternate Endgame mechanic individually, we will be adding both of these as Private League options some time after the event.
We'll be posting the full details of the Legacy of Phrecia event later this week and will be teasing some more of the event Ascendancies in the meantime. If you missed them, the teasers can be found here.
More Information About the Legacy of Phrecia Event
Since we announced our plans for the Path of Exile 1 event a couple of days ago, we’ve been working on implementing all the ideas we’ve got for new Ascendancies. The event has also received an official name, the Legacy of Phrecia, to commemorate the great Emperor and the inspiration he gave us.
Over the next few days we’ll be showcasing all the Ascendancy classes we came up with, but as a start, take a look at Harbinger (Witch) and Gambler (Duelist). Please note that these are still work in progress and might be adjusted closer to the start of the event.
Harbinger (Witch)
Become a Harbinger, manipulating the bounds of reality itself. The Harbinger specializes in Time Magic as well as summoning Harbinger allies from their homeworld to assist you in combat. As a bonus you also get to fly and be blue.
Gambler (Duelist)
Are you the kind of player who likes to play against the odds? This is the perfect class for risk lovers who want to experience the highest of highs, and potentially the lowest of lows. The Gambler specialises in betting on a high payoff and having lady luck take control.
Given how rapidly we’re putting the Legacy of Phrecia event together, it’s hard to be certain on timelines, but we’ll announce early next week when this event will be running including as many details about it as possible.
Oh, and one more thing. What is this?!
Update on Path of Exile 1
Update on Path of Exile 1
We announced last week some unfortunate news regarding the timeline for 3.26.0 for Path of Exile 1. Coming out of that we have adjusted some of our internal resources to be able to provide you with some content to fill the time until that expansion arrives.
To start with we'll be running a one-month event that has some of our whacky ideas that never quite made it off the brainstorm board.
What does Path of Exile 1 look like when the nineteen Ascendancy Classes you know and are familiar with are all of a sudden replaced by a different nineteen? What does Path of Exile 1 look like when you get to play a Witch and ascend to become a Harbinger? These are the questions our design team asked each other and in this event will provide you with some of our answers.
We'll release more details about this content soon but we're really looking forward to seeing how the community reacts to some of our more unhinged ideas.
There's more to announce and we'll keep you updated as we know.
A Message to Path of Exile 1 Players
The ongoing Settlers of Kalguur expansion in Path of Exile 1 was launched in July 2024. Since the release of Path of Exile 2 in Early Access, our players have been asking about the future of Path of Exile 1 and the timeline for its next expansion. In this video Game Director Jonathan Rogers addresses the situation.
While this isn't the news many of you were hoping to hear, we’ll continue to improve the structure of our studio to ensure we’re in a position to deliver our promise of releasing updates to both Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2.
Thank you for all of your support over the years. We'll provide you with further updates as soon as we’re ready.
“An empire must be built to weather any storm.” - Emperor Izaro Phrecius
Customer Support Update
We'd like to take a moment to apologise for our slower-than-usual support response times. Due to the massive increase in tickets from Early Access, we've fallen behind our usual standard. Today we want to detail what went down and how we’ve been working to improve the situation.
In the lead up to the launch of Path of Exile 2’s Early Access we began to ramp up our Customer Support team. It quickly became evident that our efforts were not nearly enough and we have since doubled the size of the team, and we are still hiring more.
The Support Team is responsible for not only the emails and private messages, but also the in-game chat and forum moderation. All of these have been approximately 10 times busier than our previous busiest time.
Since the announcement on the 22nd of November the Support Team has received around 545,000 email requests and been able to reduce the remaining requests to approximately 75,000.
We really appreciate everyone's patience while the Support Team has been working hard to get through the requests we receive and can assure you that we are bolstering the Support Staff member numbers to ensure more timely responses in the future.
If you’re still waiting for a response, we urge you not to send another email as it will move you to the back of the queue. Be assured that our team will get to you as quickly as they can.
You deserve better customer service than we’ve been able to provide despite the best efforts from our team and for this we are sorry.
If you are an Australian or New Zealand Citizen and would like to apply for a position in the Support department, please send an email through to contact@grindinggear.com. Positions are only available for people who would like to work at our office in Henderson, New Zealand.
Weekend Stash Tab Sale
This weekend we’re running a Stash Tab Sale! You can view the full selection of discounted tabs by pressing M in-game. The Stash Tab sale ends at 4PM December 16th PST.
The following tabs will work in both Path of Exile 1 and 2:
If you’re missing points for the sale, be sure to check out the Early Access supporter packs here!
Thanks for your support!
Path of Exile 2 Launches in Early Access Soon - What You Need to Know
Your execution is set for December 6, will you fight for your life or let the Executioner take you?
Corruption has returned to Wraeclast, the Count of Ogham, tempted by promises of power, intends to harness it once more. Before you begin on your path to cleanse it once more as a Monk, Ranger, Warrior, Mercenary, Witch or Sorceress, we urge you to peruse this launch guide and let it aid you.
Path of Exile 2’s Early Access will go live on December 6th, at 11 am PST. For a helpful guide to see where it goes live across the world, see our global release map here:
Pre-download is now available on the following platforms:
Steam - you should be able to pre-download from your Steam Library now.
Epic Game Store - you should be able to pre-download from your Epic Game Store Library now.
Xbox and PlayStation 5 are available now through their respective shops.
We previously mentioned that a torrent would be available for pre-download. This was with the intention that the download would still be available if our patching servers had issues from the potentially immense load. We've instead decided to let our patching servers bear the full brunt of the downloads, as it would be better to catch any issues caused by this now so that we can make our servers more resilient for launch.
Wraeclast is a horrific land, filled with your worst nightmares, and unthinkable danger. But at least you can find a Community Streamer to keep you company during your adventure. Starting December 6th PST, we’ll be running two weeks of Twitch Drops. By watching your favourite streamers experience Path of Exile 2 for the very first time you’ll be able to earn Energising Bolt Flask Effect, Halo of the Righteous Helmet Attachment and Temporal Lord’s Portal Effect! Don't forget to link your Twitch account!
For more information you can check out this news post.
We've added a forum section on the Path of Exile website specifically for Path of Exile 2 here. If you encounter a bug, have feedback, want to find or post a build guide, or just want to discuss Early Access, there's a dedicated space available. We'll also be communicating about issues live, keep an eye on our forums and X page.
We greatly appreciate community engagement and feedback and we'd love to hear what you think about Early Access! If you encounter an issue and are waiting to hear back from our Support team, please be assured they'll get back to you as soon as possible. This is our biggest release ever, resulting in Support sending ~60,000 emails since Early Access Supporter Packs became available, and they're currently receiving about 50 new emails every 20 minutes. They're doing their best to get on top of things, but in the meantime, thank you for your patience!
Since the announcement of Path of Exile 2 at Exilecon 2019 to launch, Path of Exile 2 has undergone countless changes in an effort to make the best possible Action RPG. It has been a long road to finally reach the launch of Early Access for Path of Exile 2, and we wouldn't be here without the support of our players.
As we all prepare to step onto the shores of Wraeclast, we know there will also be many new Exiles joining us. We're so excited to share the experience with you all, and can't wait to see the community overcome challenging bosses, make powerful or wacky builds, and do things we never might have expected.
From everyone at Grinding Gear Games - thank you!
Path of Exile 2 - Ascendancy Classes in Early Access
At the start of Early Access in Path of Exile 2 each of the 6 Character Classes will have 2 Ascendancy Classes available. To help you choose your path, we’re revealing all 12 Ascendancies in this news post.
The Sorceress
Stormweaver
Chronomancer
The Warrior
Titan
Warbringer
The Ranger
Deadeye
Pathfinder
The Witch
Blood Mage
Infernalist
The Mercenary
Witchhunter
Gemling Legionnaire
The Monk
Invoker
Acolyte of Chayula
Path of Exile 2 Early Access Twitch Drops
To celebrate the launch of Path of Exile 2 in Early Access, we'll be running two weeks of Twitch Drops starting from December 6th!
Week 1 Twitch Drops - Energising Bolt Flask Effect and Halo of the Righteous Helmet Attachment
Start Time: December 6th 11 am PST
End Time: December 14th 12am PST
You will get the Energising Bolt Flask Effect and Halo of the Righteous Helmet Attachment after 3 hours of accumulated watch time on any channel streaming Path of Exile 2 during the first week of Early Access.
You will get the Temporal Lord's Portal Effect after 3 hours of accumulated watch time on any channel streaming Path of Exile 2 during the second week of Early Access. The drops are guaranteed for everyone who has watched any Path of Exile 2 stream for the amount of time specified above. This promotion is available for all accounts.
Support a Streamer
To support our community streamers, we'll also be offering the Chimera Pet for purchasing or gifting 2 Twitch subscriptions of any tier from December 6th 11am to December 22nd 12:00 am PST.
To participate:
Log in to your Twitch account. Visit any Twitch channel streaming Path of Exile 2. While the channel is live streaming Path of Exile 2, purchase a cumulative of two subscriptions of any tier to earn the Chimera Pet (Prime Subs are excluded).
How do I link my Path of Exile account with Twitch? Visit your Twitch Settings page while logged in. If your account isn't connected, click the "Connect" button for Twitch under "Other Connections". Please also make sure that the sub-account you’re linking with Twitch is the one that you want to receive the Drop on. Complete the process on Twitch and you will be redirected back to your Twitch Settings page. If your account is already connected, this page should say "Your Path of Exile account is currently linked to your Twitch account."
How to redeem my rewards? After you've accumulated enough watch time to earn your Drops, you must redeem them from your Twitch Inventory before the promotional period ends.
The Chimera Pet for Twitch Subscriptions must also be claimed from the Twitch Inventory.
How to enable Twitch Drops on my channel? If you’re planning to stream Path of Exile 2 and want to enable Twitch Drops for your viewers, you can do it via your Twitch Creator Dashboard here.
How do I purchase or gift a subscription on Twitch? Log into Twitch, using either a PC or mobile device. Purchases may be made on either a PC or mobile device. Detailed information on purchasing subscriptions can be found here, and information on purchasing gift subscriptions can be found here.
Which Twitch subscriptions are eligible for the Support a Streamer promo?
New monthly subs (any tier) Multi-month subs (3-month, 6-month) Gift subs (any tier for any number of months)
Are Twitch Drops rewards and the Chimera Pet exclusive? All microtransactions from this promo will remain exclusive while Path of Exile 2 is in Early Access. Once Path of Exile 2 fully releases, these cosmetic effects will be available for purchase in both Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2.
GGG Live Twitch Drops
Tune into GGG Live on November 21st PST to finally find out everything about Path of Exile 2 in Early Access! By watching the livestream you will also be able to earn Hands of Xesht Back Attachment. By the way, this amazingly creepy Back Attachment will work in Path of Exile right upon receiving and in Path of Exile 2 when it launches in Early Access on December 6th PST.
How to Participate
Simply link your Path of Exile account to Twitch (see below) and tune into GGG Live at www.twitch.tv/pathofexile, or any channel in the Path of Exile 2 Directory for 90 minutes on Thursday November 21st (PST). Drops will be enabled from 12PM PST until 9PM PST.
You will get the Hands of Xesht Back Attachment after 90 minutes of accumulated watch time on any channel streaming Path of Exile 2 during the event. This means that the drop is guaranteed for everyone who has watched any Path of Exile 2 stream for this amount of time. This promotion is available for all accounts.
*If you’re planning to stream Path of Exile 2 during our livestream and want to enable Twitch Drops for your viewers, you can do it via your Twitch Creator Dashboard here. Please be mindful of category change this time, and enable Drops for Path of Exile 2.
Linking your Path of Exile Account to Twitch
Visit your Twitch Settings page while logged in. If your account isn't connected, click the "Connect" button for Twitch under "Other Connections". Please also make sure that the sub-account you’re linking with Twitch is the one that you want to receive the Drop to. Complete the process on Twitch and you will be redirected back to your Twitch Settings page. If your account is already connected, this page should say "Your Path of Exile account is currently linked to your Twitch account."
After you've accumulated enough watch time to earn your Hands of Xesht Back Attachment, you must redeem them from your Twitch Inventory before the promotional period ends. Then they will be available in your microtransactions list in Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2 (when it launches in Early Access on December 6th).
The Hands of Xesht Back Attachment will be available for purchase in both Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2 at a later date.
We can't wait to show you Path of Exile 2 in Early Access! To stay up to date in the lead up to the livestream, make sure to check out our Twitter, Facebook and Forums. We'll see you at GGG Live at www.twitch.tv/pathofexile!
