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We've just released patch 0.2.1b for Path of Exile 2. With this update, all the microtransactions released in Path of Exile: Secrets of the Atlas will also be available in Path of Exile 2.

Microtransactions included in this patch are:

• Watcher's Wrath Armour Set
• Archon of the Atlas Armor Set
• Skull of Undeath
• Syndicate's Demise Unique Finisher Effect
• The Originator's Portal Effect
• Rose Charges

This patch also enables the Mercenaries Supporter Packs for Path of Exile 2. There are two series of Mercenaries Supporter Packs; the Phrecian Magistrate series and the Cryptkeeper series. Each of the two series has different exclusive cosmetic contents, like the armour sets shown below.

To see the full contents of these packs or to get yours now, visit the Path of Exile 2

Now that Path of Exile 1 has had its league, it's time to talk about our plans for when the next Path of Exile 2 Content Update will be released! Path of Exile 2 has a lot of new players, so we thought it would be a good idea to explain how our updates work.

Major updates for Path of Exile 2 are released every 4 months. Since 0.2.0 was in April, that means the next one will be in August, and the one after that will be in December.

Our big updates, including the one coming in August include a new League. Leagues are a fresh economy for you to experience the new content update in, but they also have exclusive content that is only available in the league.

Leagues usually contain a new combat mechanic, new rewards, new crafting options and new bosses.

During the league

Something smells a little off in today's Build Showcase. DwaneDibbley shows us some creativity with his aptly named Fartmaster build where he marches across Wraeclast with his Ritualist and leaves foul gas and bodies of monsters in his wake. Check it out in the video below!

Video: Path of Exile 2 Build Showcase - DwaneDibbley's Fartmaster

For more information on this build, check out DwaneDibbley's write-up on the forum here.

Path of Exile 2 is filled with tons of Unique Items, each with intricate designs. Take a look through today's news post, where our 3D artists show off some closer looks at some of their Unique Item designs.

Unique Items designed by Dane Brennand

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In today's news post, we'd like to feature a few hideouts we've found. Ranging from detailed to cozy, we hope today's showcase inspires you to make and share your hideouts! Check out the video below.

Video: Path of Exile 2: Hideout Showcase July 2025

Here's a list of the hideouts featured in the video:

• Riverside Marketplace by LinearKitsune
• Balbala's Retreat by Latomical
• The Withered Forest by 3xOhe
• [Sanctuary of Demons](https://hideoutshowcase.com/hideout/show/7246/title/Sanctuary%

In the first of our new series of interviews, Eben, one of our Video Producers, who you may recognise as the voice behind our Build Showcase Series, sat down with Kane, Audio and Narrative Director, to get a sneak peak into his work at Grinding Gear Games. Check it out below!

Video: Path of Exile Developer Interviews - Kane Bennett, Audio and Narrative Director

In addition to the recently released Mjölner Warp Titan Build Showcase we wanted to take a minute to showcase a few lesser known builds!

Puffettt is an Incinerate Lich! By making use of the Blackflame Amethyst Ring and a few jewels with Increased Magnitude of Ignite and Increased Magnitude of Ailments Puffettt is able to Incinerate anything they walk near!

Jorgen has combined the Occult Skill Gems Bone Cage and Bonestorm with the strengths of the Smith of Kitava! By using The Deepest Tower and Trampletoe Uniques in combination with increased damage on low life nodes on the passive t

Build Showcase is a series where we look at interesting builds from the Path of Exile 2 community that have caught our attention.

This Titan was put together by DeadRabbit and uses the latest in slam technology to warp around the map, blow up screens and chunk pinnacle bosses in seconds. Check out the video below.

For more information on this build, check out DeadRabbit's video guide here.

Patch 0.2.1 for Path of Exile 2 introduced several new Unique Items, including the Last Lament. This Unique Crossbow quickly caught players' attention---not just for its in-game power, but also for its distinctive visual design and unique sound. In this news post, our Senior Sound Designer Dominic dives into the process behind creating skill sound for the Last Lament.

Hi, I'm Dominic Downing, Senior Sound Designer at Grinding Gear Games. I joined the team at the start of 2020. Delirium was my first league I worked on, and I had to figure out joining the team mid-pandemic... it was a wild time! These days, I handle skill and combat audio for Path of Exile alongside another talented sound designer.

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After taking many of our players' names, we put Viper in the ring against Ketzuli to see if she could take one more. Find out what happens in the aftermath of today's Boss VS Boss!

Let us know who you'd like to see battle it out next!

Path of Exile 2: Patch 0.2.1 Item Filter Information

Path of Exile 2: Patch 0.2.1 includes a bunch of new socketable items! We plan to release this patch in roughly two hours from the time of this post. In the meantime, we've prepared all the Item Filter Information you'll need in this news post.

New Items

Item Class: Socketable

• Craiceann's Rune of Warding
• Craiceann's Rune of Recovery
• Countess Seske's Rune of Archery
• Courtesan Mannan's Rune of Cruelty
• Farrul's Rune of Grace
• Farrul's Rune of the Hunt
• Farrul's Rune of the Chase
• Fenumus' Rune of Agony
• Fenumus' Rune of Spinning
• Fenumus' Rune of Draining
• Hedgewitch Assandra's Rune of Wisdom
• Lady Hestra's Rune of Winter
• Saqawal's Rune of Memory
• Saqawal's Rune of the Sky
• Saqawal's Rune of Erosion
• Thane Grannell's Rune of Mastery
• Thane Girt's Rune of Wildness
• Thane Leld's Rune of Spring
• Thane Myrk's Rune of Summer
• The Greatwolf's Rune of Claws
• Th

Note: Go to the forum post for videos.

In recent patches we have had the goal to make the experience of item drops a lot more satisfying, but an area that we didn't address yet is finding chase Uniques. It's time to change that! In 0.2.1 we are significantly changing the way uniques drop and adding some great new Chase Uniques as well!

Unique Item Drop Changes

When we design Uniques we classify them into a few different rarities depending on how powerful we think they are. These are called "Common", "Uncommon", "Rare" and "Mythic". Mythic Uniques are things like Headhunter, Mjolner or Astramentis. Mythic uniques are intended to be chase, but they were way too rare.

The first problem is that we balanced the relative number of Rare and Mythic uniques the same as

Yesterday, Game Director Jonathan Rogers joined TalkativeTri in a podcast to talk about the current state and future of Path of Exile 2. If you missed it, you can check out the full VOD from TalkativeTri's YouTube channel below.

Video: "We're CHANGING our approach to both games.." Path of Exile 2 Pod With Jonathan Rogers

Update on Unique Item Preview Post

Earlier in the week we said we'd post some unique items this week. They aren't quite ready to preview so we're postponing that to next week.

In a dance of fire and ice, two witches duke it out to claim their territory on the Alpine Ridge. Find out who will succumb in this episode of Boss VS Boss!

Video: Path of Exile 2: Boss VS Boss - Gelida VS Ignatia

Let us know who you'd like to see battle it out next!

As we mentioned in our plan for Patch 0.2.1 last week, we'll be adding a plethora of new crafting socketables in the endgame.

The socketables system is one of the many crafting systems available in Path of Exile 2. The idea is for them to help you out during your campaign progression to fill out any missing attributes or resists that you might be lacking. After you've progressed into the Endgame and fill out those stats in your gear, they can be swapped out for different stats like damage or defence so that you can min/max your character.

However, one of the issues that we currently have with the socketable crafting system is that by the time you get to the endgame there isn't really anything new or exciting to fin

We're continuing to work on improvements for Path of Exile 2. Patch 0.2.1 is in active development and we're aiming to deploy it at the end of next week. Find out more about the improvements this patch contains below!

Endgame Rewards

When setting up the frequency of encounters and rewards for Path of Exile 2, we have to decide how many maps players will have to do in order to get them. After extensive playtesting we now believe that we overshot this number pretty substantially.

In 0.2.0g we improved the base-line experience of getting rewards from monsters and chests but we still feel you don't get enough of those exciting spike moments when something very powerful or valuable drops. There actually are some very cool items to find, but you won't ever find them because they a

Now that Dawn of the Hunt has been out for a while, it's time for some more Path of Exile 2 racing action starting from the 25th of May PDT! While the races are open to everyone, the purpose of them is to crown players that are willing to prove themselves against others. Will the best remain at the top? Are there new techniques for competitors to go faster? How will the Huntress fare? Tune in and find out!

In each of these events, players will compete to be the first to kill Doryani in Act 3 in a Standard Solo Self-Found fixed layout environment. While this is not a Hardcore Event, players will incur a penalty upon death where they will not be able to move until a one-minute period has lapsed.

We'll be posting the ladder links here so you'll be able to

We love seeing fan art from our community, so we've gathered up a bunch of Path of Exile 2 inspired art pieces created by artistic Exiles to share with you! Check them out below.

Just in Time & Soul Core Envy by QueenNie

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We're thrilled to announce Dawn of the Hunt, our first major content update for Path of Exile 2! In this news post we've put together links to the announcements made during the livestream. We'll be updating this news post for your reference as the livestream progresses.

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We’re beyond excited to finally tell you everything about Path of Exile 2 in Early Access! In this news post we’ve put together links to the announcements made during the livestream. We'll be updating this news post for your reference as the livestream progresses.