Path of Exile 2: Patch Notes 0.1.1

Path of Exile 2's 0.1.1 Patch: A Comprehensive Overview of Key Changes

Path of Exile 2 has received a massive update with Patch 0.1.1, addressing numerous bugs and implementing significant gameplay adjustments. This article highlights the key changes across various game aspects.

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Key Changes:

• General Gameplay: A League Migration button simplifies character transfers. Strongbox mechanics are improved with faster enemy waves and clearer mob differentiation. Runes are now replaceable, armor effectiveness is increased, and Expedition Vendor access is no longer level-gated. Minions respawn faster near the player, Uncut Gem levels are visible, and equipped Charm charges are displayed. Map entrances are safer, item pickup is smoother during actions, and overall performance is enhanced, particularly in shadow-heavy areas.

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• Skill Adjustments: Supercharged Slam's radius is capped at 3 meters. Scavenged Plating's stacks scale with enemy strength. Vine Arrow's description clarifies its impact on landing. Pain Offering's Aura tag is removed. Meta Gems no longer grant energy to socketed skills. Lightning Bolt is renamed "Greater Lightning Bolt" and its damage mechanics are revised.

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• Monster Modifications: Essence Monolith mobs have delayed skill activation but increased toughness. Boss hitboxes are refined for better animation alignment. Spawn rates for certain monsters are reduced, and energy shield values are adjusted for improved map clearing. Numerous visual and attack improvements affect over 40 monsters.

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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 checkpoints are introduced, guaranteeing at least three Rare Monsters per map. Monster density and chest numbers are increased in various areas. Boss encounters are more frequent (roughly one in four maps), but Waystone drop rates from Map Bosses are reduced.

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• Bug Fixes and Miscellaneous Changes: Over 70 bugs are fixed, including client crashes, quest issues, and in-game interactions. Visual effects and controller issues are also addressed. Over 100 equipment items have stat adjustments. The item "Original Sin" now grants Chaos Resistance instead of negating it.

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This substantial update comprises over 300 changes. For complete details, refer to the official Path of Exile 2 patch notes. The community eagerly awaits future updates and the eventual 1.0 release.