August 29 Will Be a Big Day for Path of Exile 2 Fans

August 29 Will Be a Big Day for Path of Exile 2 Fans

From Game Rant (Written by Hamza Haq) on | OpenCritic

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Grinding Gear Games has confirmed that Path of Exile 2’s next major update, Version 0.3.0, will introduce a brand-new League and is scheduled to release on August 29. Path of Exile 2 launched in Early Access in December of last year as a strong performer, with an incredibly high player count, stellar early impressions, and an engaging gameplay loop. Recent reviews, however, have been mixed, with many fans citing the game’s lackluster endgame content and difficulty issues as key contributors.

Since its release, Path of Exile 2 has only had one new League, Version 0.2.0 Dawn of the Hunt, released on April 4, 2025, which saw the arrival of a new class, the Huntress. On top of adding more content, new mechanics, and more Uniques to farm in Dawn of the Hunt, GGG made significant changes to the endgame of PoE 2 in an attempt to address fan concerns. The Atlas of Worlds was reworked with new maps and Tower distribution, Unique strongboxes were added, and the Recombination system and Fracturing Orbs were introduced to give players more crafting options. Despite the concerted effort from the developers, however, Path of Exile 2 saw a marked downturn in player...