Summary
Grinding Gear Games has released the patch notes forPath of Exile 2patch 0.2.0f, a new update that aims to bring many improvements to Ascendancy classes, charms, totems, and more. ThisPath of Exile 2update also brings changes to the endgame, monsters, and player mechanics, while introducing a wealth of bug fixes to improve the game’s performance.
Since its release,Path of Exile 2has been a rollercoaster. The game debuted in early access with several technical issues that somewhat jeopardized the experience, though players still found it promising. Since then, the developer has been tirelessly working on it, releasing several updates to add content, features, and fix many issues—leading the game to earn a “Mostly Positive” rating on Steam. Unfortunately for GGG, this didn’t last long, as players beganreview-bombingPath of Exile 2’s new Dawn of the Hunt campaign, claiming it feels exceedingly punishing. However, the negative reviews haven’t come solely from the new campaign. Many players have also complained about persistent performance issues and slow game progression. Now, GGG is rolling out a new patch, aiming to bring the game closer to fans’ expectations.
Patch 0.2.0f introduces some important changes toPath of Exile 2’s Ascendancy classes. Players will now be able to respec their class by redoing the Ascendancy Trial—but only if the Trial grants the points the player already has. Additionally, a player must have zero points in the Ascendancy class they want to respec. The update also brings changes to charms: belts at level 30 and above now have implicit modifiers with 1–2 charm slots, while level 60 belts have 1–3. All charms’ maximum Charges have been tweaked to refill more quickly, though this change doesn’t apply to the Golden Charm.
A useful new feature for thePath of Exile 2Atlasis being added with this update, allowing players to bookmark locations—making it easier to remember specific points of interest on the map (up to 16 at a time). The endgame also received some adjustments, such as Pinnacle Bosses now allowing unlimited respawn attempts at Difficulty 0, and increased chances of Rare monsters appearing in the Tower and Hideout Maps.
Changes to crafting, totems, light stun, and monsters are also detailed in the patch notes, alongside a long list of bug fixes that resolve issues related to combat, armor, items, and client crashes. While GGG tries to turn things around and improvePath of Exile 2’s recent negative Steam reviews, this patch aims to address some of the issues players have been complaining about.
Improvements and Other Changes
