Path of Exile 2: Patch Notes 0.1.1

Path of Exile 2's latest update, Patch 0.1.1, is a behemoth! GGG has delivered a massive overhaul packed with bug fixes and improvements. Let's dive into the key highlights:

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Table of Contents

• General Changes
• Skill Changes
• Monster Changes
• Endgame Changes
• Other Changes

General Changes

This update significantly enhances gameplay and the user interface. Key changes include:

• A new "League Migrations" button simplifies character transfers between leagues.
• Strongbox mechanics are improved: enemy wave intervals are shorter, mobs are more easily distinguishable, a monster spawning bug is fixed, and fog dissipates after all enemies are defeated. You'll also find Research Strongboxes more often.
• Runes in equipment are now replaceable.
• Armor effectiveness is increased.
• Expedition Vendor access is no longer level-gated; item rarity now depends on the shop's level (existing shops unaffected). Image: insider-gaming.com
• Minions now respawn instantly near the player if they die too far away.
• Uncut Gem levels are now visible in their names.
• Equipped Charms display remaining charges.
• Map entrances are safer—monsters no longer spawn immediately at the entrance.
• Item pickup is smoother, even while performing other actions.
• Performance improvements, especially in shadow-heavy areas, faster loading times, optimized boss fights and visual effects, and enhanced gameplay in The Ziggurat Encampment are also included.

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Skill Changes

Several skills have received adjustments:

• Supercharged Slam now has a 3-meter radius limit.
• Scavenged Plating grants more stacks against stronger enemies.
• Vine Arrow's description clarifies that it only hits on impact.
• The Aura tag is removed from Pain Offering.
• Skills in Meta Gems can no longer gain energy.
• Lightning Bolt is renamed "Greater Lightning Bolt" for clarity (granted by Choir of the Storm amulet) and its damage mechanics are adjusted.

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Monster Changes

Monster behavior and encounters have been tweaked:

• Essence Monolith mobs can't instantly use skills, but their Toughness is significantly increased.
• Certain boss hitboxes are adjusted for better visual consistency.
• The spawn rate of some monsters is reduced.
• Mob energy shields are rebalanced for smoother map clearing.
• Over 40 individual mob visual effects and attack modifications are implemented, enhancing the overall experience without drastically changing gameplay.

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Endgame Changes

The endgame receives a significant boost:

• Four new Tower Map areas are added.
• The Lost Towers Map is updated.
• The Arbiter of Ash fight now allows six attempts instead of one, with Falling Flame Seed and Flaming Gale no longer interruptible or blockable. The boss also focuses less on minions.
• Map areas now have checkpoints, guaranteeing at least three Rare Monsters per map.
• Monster density is increased in some areas (e.g., Untainted Paradise has double the monsters).
• More chests are added to certain areas.
• Boss encounter frequency is increased (roughly one every four maps), but Waystone drop rates from Map Bosses are lowered.

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Other Changes

This update also includes a large number of fixes:

• Over 70 bug fixes addressing client crashes, quests, and in-game interactions.
• Numerous visual effect corrections.
• Over 20 controller-related bug fixes.
• Over 100 equipment items have had their stats adjusted for better balance. Check your inventory! Noteworthy: Original Sin now grants +17-23% Chaos Resistance instead of zero Chaos Resistance.

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Patch 0.1.1 boasts over 300 changes in total. For the full details, check the official Path of Exile 2 website. We eagerly await the next update and the eventual 1.0 release!