Path of Exile Update 3.09 Released, as Servers Restart on All Platforms

Grinding Gear Games is restarting the servers for Path of Exiles on all platforms, and this is to release a new patch for the free-to-play dungeon crawler. Note that this is a super short server downtime, and estimated to take just 10-15 minutes. The patch itself is a minor one tagged as 3.25.3b, which console gamers will see as Path of Exile update 3.09 (update version 1.010 on PS5/XSX).

Path of Exile’s Latest Update Fixes Friends List Removal Bug

Here’s what’s new per GGG:

• Fixed a bug which could prevent removing some accounts from your friend list.
• Fixed a bug where the Iron Count’s Zweihander microtransaction from the Lord of Ogham Early Access Supporter Pack could not propagate to off-hand.

Of course, with Path of Exile 2’s early access available next month (at a cost), and the full release once again being free-to-play, the first game’s days are numbered.

Expect Path of Exile 2 to feature a brand new campaign with six acts, 100 distinct environments, 600 monsters, 100 bosses, and of course, a ton of loot.  Here’s a summary of some of the new stuff to expect from the long-awaited sequel:

Twelve Character Classes

• Path of Exile 2 features twelve character classes, two for every combination of Strength, Dexterity and Intelligence. While each of the class variants focuses on a different playstyle, they’re just a starting point. You can combine skills from many classes together to create your ideal character build.

New Skill Gem System

• Path of Exile 2 features 240 Skill Gems that grant devastating active skills and 200 Support Gems that modify their behaviour. Combine these together to create your perfect build.
• This is the next generation of Path of Exile’s famous skill system. Support Gems are now socketed directly into Skill Gems, removing many of the frustrations present in the old system while maintaining all the previous depth. It’s now possible to six-link every skill your character uses.

Dual-specialise your Passive Skill Tree

• Path of Exile’s iconic Passive Skill Tree has made a return, with 1,500 skills that allow you to completely customise your gameplay experience. It now features Dual Specialisation, the ability to allocate some passive skill points to two different sets of skills. They engage whenever the appropriate weapon or skill type is used. For example, you can have some points allocated to both daggers and traps, or ice and lightning, and as you swap between attacks, the appropriate skill points will apply. This lets you specialise in multiple areas without opportunity cost.

Uncover All-new Items

• Path of Exile 2 features 700 equipment base types and every single one has its own unique item you can find. You can augment your arsenal with new weapons such as Spears, Crossbows and Flails, as well as supplementary items like Focuses, Traps and redesigned Sceptres.

Encounter Unique Bosses

• In Path of Exile 2, every area of the Campaign contains a boss encounter. There’s over a hundred bosses to fight as you make your way through the Acts and they all have unique mechanics to learn.

Explore a New Endgame

• Completing the campaign is just the beginning. The endgame in Path of Exile 2 includes countless areas in different biomes, powerful crafting, challenging bosses, unique encounters and much more. Unlock new paths and explore further into the world.
• As you progress through the endgame, you will gain access to special passive trees that can boost the rewards of your maps and change the way the various endgame mechanics work. These trees will make your maps more rewarding but also more difficult.
• Path of Exile 2 introduces sequels to several leagues from Path of Exile. While their mechanics are familiar, the monsters, bosses, rewards and progression are all new.

Fair-To-Play. Never Pay-To-Win.

• • bof Exile 2 is a separate game to the original Path of Exile. We will continue to offer expansions for both games going forward. They are completely free-to-play and will never be “pay to win”. Purchases are shared between the two games.

We’ll be covering more Path of Exile 2 once it’s out, so stay tuned.

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