Version 0.1.0

Version History
	0.1.0 December 6, 2024

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 0.1.0 released by Grinding Gear Games, marking the release of Early Access.

Welcome to the early access launch of Path of Exile 2!

• There are 6 Character Classes available in early access, Monk, Warrior, Ranger, Mercenary, Witch, and Sorceress, each with 2 Ascendancies.
• The campaign includes 3 Acts and a Cruel difficulty, though 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.
• 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.
• Thank you very much for all of your support and for joining us on this journey. We are looking forward to hearing your feedback and hope you have fun!

Hotfixes

The following hotfixes were deployed after the 0.1.0 patch.

Hotfix 1

These are the patch notes for hotfix 1.

• Fixed a bug where some NPCs could appear in your hideout before they meant to.
• Fixed two client crashes, including one to do with the Cordyceps Bow Microtransaction. This has been temporarily disabled while we investigate issues with this. If you were affected by this issue, please wait around 20 minutes before attempting to log in again, apologies for the inconvenience.

This patch has been deployed without restarting the servers. You will need to restart your client to receive the client changes in this patch.

Hotfix 2

These are the patch notes for hotfix 2.

• Fixed multiple client crashes.

This patch has been deployed without restarting the servers. You will need to restart your client to receive the client changes in this patch.

Console players should have an update available to them after this patch has passed their respective ceritifcation processes.

Hotfix 3

These are the patch notes for hotfix 3.

• Fixed a bug where trying to progress to Act 2 by talking to The Hooded One in your Hideout instead of the Clearfell Encampment could prevent you from progressing to Act 2.
• Fixed a bug where the Gambler's stock was not correct.

Hotfix 4

These are the patch notes for hotfix 4.

• Fixed an instance crash with Shield Wall.
• Fixed an instance crash with Skeletal Arsonists.

Hotfix 5

These are the patch notes for hotfix 5.

• Fixed multiple instance crashes.
• Fixed two client crashes.
• Fixed a pack purchasing problem that could occur on steam.

Hotfix 6

These are the patch notes for hotfix 6.

• Reduced the Damage of Supercharged Slam by approximately 60% overall (at maximum stages). This skill was unfortunately dealing far too much damage than intended given the short channel window required to hit maximum stages. The damage display text of this skill will be incorrect until we later do a client patch.
• Reduced the damage of the Lightning Cascade in the Bahlak, the Sky Seer Ultimatum boss fight.
• Reduced the damage of Ball Lightning Explosions in the Uxmal, the Beastlord Ultimatum boss fight.
• Reduced the number of Lightning Runes created from the Stormcaller Runes Ultimatum Modifier, and fixed a bug where they could trigger without players standing on them.
• Fixed a bug with Invoker's "...and Protect me from Harm" Ascendancy Passive Skill, where Evasion Rating also granting Physical Damage Reduction was applying to all Damage Types.

Hotfix 7

These are the patch notes for hotfix 7.

• Temporarily disabled the "Shielding Monsters" modifier in Temple of the Chaos Gods.
• Reduced the amount of energy shield monsters gain from the Rare Modifier "Extra Energy Shield"

This patch has been deployed without restarting the servers. You will need to restart your client to receive the client changes in this patch.

Hotfix 8

These are the patch notes for hotfix 8.

• Fixed a client crash that could occur when using the DirectX12 renderer.
• Reduced the damage of Magnetic Salvos explosions by approximately by 40%.

This patch has been deployed without restarting the servers. You will need to restart your client to receive the client changes in this patch.

Hotfix 9

These are the patch notes for hotfix 9.

• Fixed a bug that caused some characters to be unable to login.
• Fixed a bug related to monster life scaling in parties.
• Fixed an instance crash.