Path of Exile 2's 0.1.1 Patch: A Deep Dive into the Major Changes
Path of Exile 2 has received a substantial update with patch 0.1.1, addressing numerous bugs and implementing significant gameplay improvements. This article highlights the key changes from the extensive patch notes.
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Key Changes Summarized:
- General Gameplay: A League Migration button simplifies character transfers. Strongboxes are improved with faster enemy waves, clearer mob distinction, and increased Research Strongbox frequency. Runes are now replaceable, armor effectiveness is boosted, and Expedition Vendor access is no longer level-gated. Minions respawn faster, Uncut Gem levels are visible, Charm charge counts are displayed, map entrances are safer, and item pickup is smoother during actions. Performance enhancements target shadow areas, loading times, boss fights, visual effects, and The Ziggurat Encampment.
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- Skill Adjustments: Supercharged Slam has a 3-meter radius limit. Scavenged Plating's effectiveness scales with enemy strength. Vine Arrow's description clarifies its impact. Pain Offering's Aura tag is removed. Meta Gems no longer grant skill energy. Lightning Bolt is renamed Greater Lightning Bolt and its damage is recalibrated.
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- Monster Modifications: Essence Monolith mobs have delayed skill activation but increased Toughness. Boss hitboxes are refined. Spawn rates for some monsters are reduced, and energy shields are rebalanced. Over 40 visual and attack adjustments enhance the overall monster experience without drastically altering gameplay.
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- Endgame Enhancements: Four new Tower Map areas are added. The Lost Towers Map is updated. The Arbiter of Ash fight now offers six attempts, with Falling Flame Seed and Flaming Gale becoming uninterruptible and unblockable respectively. The boss prioritizes players over minions. Map areas include checkpoints and guarantee at least three Rare Monsters. Monster density and chest counts are increased in various areas. Boss encounter frequency is raised, but Waystone drop rates are lowered.
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- Bug Fixes and Other Tweaks: Over 70 bugs are fixed, impacting crashes, quests, and game interactions. Visual effects and over 20 controller issues are addressed. Over 100 items have adjusted stats for better balance. The item "Original Sin" now grants Chaos Resistance instead of negating it.
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This update encompasses over 300 changes. For complete details, refer to the official Path of Exile 2 website. The community eagerly anticipates the next update and the eventual 1.0 release.
