Path of Exile: The Awakening

Path of Exile: The Awakening is a substantial 2015 expansion for the core action RPG, requiring the base game. It adds a fourth Act with new tilesets, quests, and monsters, significantly extending the world. Key features include new skills, item jewels for deep passive tree customization, and the optional "Lockstep" network mode aimed at improving synchronization. It also introduced item filters and two new challenge leagues, fundamentally enhancing character building and endgame structure.