Path of Exile 2 is getting a big new update on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (via Steam).
Just a few weeks into early access, Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games is making some seriously big changes to the game.
Path of Exile 2 update 0.1.1 has a January 16/17 release date depending on your region. There’s no official release time, but it should launch in the early hours for fans in the UK.
As you can see from the patch notes below, the development team has made countless changes to endgame mapping.
This includes a ton of balance tweaks to monsters, chests, rare monsters, Essences and Strong Boxes.
Fans can also expect four new Tower Maps, including Alpine Ridge, Sinking Spire and Mesa.
Grinding Gear has also reworked the Lost Towers map to make playing there “less boring”, all the while spawning more maps with bosses.
One crucial quality of life change should make maps less cluttered and visual effects more visible.
Load times when opening the world map and Atlas Panel will also be improved as part of update 0.1.1.
You can check out the early patch notes below.
Path of Exile 2 update 0.1.1 early patch notes…
ENDGAME MAPPING
• Balance changes to number of monsters, chests, rare monsters, Essences and Strong Boxes
• Four new Tower Maps
– Alpine Ridge
– Sinking Spire
– Bluff
– Mesa
• Reworked Lost Towers map to make playing there “less boring”
• Spawning more maps with bosses
• Added new type of Tablet that lets you add bosses to your maps
• Strong Boxes now spawn monsters faster
• Maps to become less cluttered and visual effects more visible
• Improved load times of opening world map and Atlas Panel
LEAGUES
• A focus on getting rewards in line with what they should be
• Omens appear in the Ritual Tribute Window 60% more often
• Improved Expedition rarity from shops
PINNACLE CONTENT
• Citadel to spawn closer to the centre of the Atlas and have added an effect so players can see them in the fog of war
• Six respawn attempts on the Arbiter of Ash
– Respawns can only be triggered by person who puts in the keys
ITEM CHANGES
• Buffing a lot of Uniques to make them feel more powerful at lower levels
MONSTER AND BOSS BALANCE
• Many monsters and bosses will be adjusted to make them easier to defeat
ITEM FILTERS ON CONSOLES
• Players can subscribe to item filters on the website, similar to original game
OTHER STUFF
• Buffing armour
• Showing number of uses left on your charm
• Fixing music
• Bug fixes