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Patch summaries for Path of Exile 1 and 2, plus league and site news — unofficial fan coverage with links back to guides and tools.
Atlas Setup vs Map Execution: What PoE Source Builds Next
In Path of Exile 2’s endgame, two layers sit on top of each other: Atlas setup (the tree, tablets, Instills) and map execution (which waystone you run and how you juice that one map). Mix those up …
Poisonburst Arrow Acolyte — PoE Source's Forbidden Rites league starter
We're shipping a featured league starter for 0.5.5 Forbidden Rites: Poisonburst Arrow Acolyte of Chayula. The theory is Goratha's. What we added is a Progress doll that walks Act 1 → Interludes → M…
PoE 2 0.5.5 — Forbidden Rites notes, September 4
GGG posted the 0.5.5 notes. Forbidden Rites still starts September 4 at 1 PM PDT with a fresh economy. Existing Early Access and Runes of Aldur characters stay put. This is a player summary of the …
PoE 2 Forbidden Rites FAQ — league until 1.0, Duelist still December 11
GGG posted a Forbidden Rites FAQ. 0.5.5 still starts September 4 at 1 PM PDT. The Duelist is not in this patch. A few points from last week's stream recap are now in writing: it is a new league, it…
PoE 2 0.5.5 — Forbidden Rites September 4; Duelist kit for 1.0
GGG Live today split the roadmap in two. Patch 0.5.5 lands September 4 at 1 PM PDT with Forbidden Rites, a new Ritual league with a fresh economy. The Duelist and swords stay on the December 11 1.0…
PoE 2 1.0 — December 11, Free-to-Play, New Duelist Class
Path of Exile 2 leaves Early Access and fully launches on December 11, 2026 (PST) — and at that point it becomes free-to-play. GGG confirmed this today via an exclusive reveal during gamescom's Ope…
GGG Live — 27 August 12.30pm PDT
Grinding Gear Games posted a save-the-date: GGG Live 27 August 12.30pm PDT, on the official Twitch channel.
Why a Checklist Beats a Wiki Wall for Campaign Leveling
Campaign leveling in Path of Exile can be daunting. Players often turn to online resources to navigate Acts and objectives efficiently. Traditionally, static wiki pages have served as the main refe…
PoE 1 3.29.0 — Curse of the Allflame
Patch 3.29.0 (24 July 2026) is the current Path of Exile 1 league. Valerie’s ship, Charts, and the seafloor sit on top of the 3.28 Atlas — they did not replace it.
PoE 1 3.28.0 — Mirage: maps left the layout
Patch 3.28.0 (6 March 2026, “Mirage”) is the Atlas change that still defines how you open maps. A map item is no longer “a T10 Mesa.” It is a tiered map. You pick the layout on the Atlas.
PoE 2 0.5.0 — Return of the Ancients
Patch 0.5.0 (29 May 2026, “Return of the Ancients”) rebuilt Path of Exile 2’s endgame. If your reference is PoE 1, or PoE 2 before 0.5, very little of the Atlas loop transfers directly.
PoE 2 0.3.1 — Tablets left the Towers
Patch 0.3.1 is the endgame change that still trips people up in outdated guides. Precursor Tablets stopped living on Towers. They go on the map you are about to run.
Getting More from PoB Imports on PoE Source
Path of Exile players often rely on Path of Building (PoB) to plan and optimize their builds. PoE Source offers seamless integration with PoB imports, letting you save, compare, and link builds to …
PoE 2 Endgame Companion: In Development
Campaign gets you through the story; endgame is where Path of Exile actually lives. We briefly shipped an early-beta companion hub, then took it offline so we can rebuild it properly.
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