Launching a major expansion is rarely a smooth ride, and Grinding Gear Games has been working overtime since the May 29 deployment. We have already seen three consecutive hotfixes (0.5.0 Hotfix 1 through 3) aimed at stabilizing the experience for players pushing into the new content. If you were experiencing client crashes or weird damage calculations with Corrupting Cry, the latest patch should have you back in the fight.
For those diving into the new builds, the Martial Artist and Spirit Walker provide fresh ways to navigate the dark, bird-view corridors of Wraeclast. The Martial Artist focuses on visceral, high-mobility combat, while the Spirit Walker leans into the eerie fantasy themes of the sequel, utilizing minion mechanics that have received immediate tuning in these early hotfixes to ensure reliable AI behavior.
Key Fixes and Meta Adjustments
The immediate post-launch patches have addressed several critical pain points that often plague Day 1 launches:
- Skill Corrections: Resolved issues where Corrupting Cry wasn't applying damage correctly.
- Minion Logic: Fixed Warbringer minion behavior to prevent them from idling during boss encounters.
- Co-op Stability: Addressed UI display bugs that occurred during six-player cooperative sessions.
- Technical Polish: Cleared build planner deadlocks and fixed the Chaosborn Druid Twister microtransaction issues.
Beyond the fixes, the new Return of the Ancients Supporter Packs are now available. A significant win for the community is that these cosmetics are cross-compatible, meaning you can show off your new gear in both Path of Exile 2 and the original game. As the society of Wraeclast struggles to rebuild 20 years after Kitava's fall, these new Ascendancies represent the ambitious power-seekers rising to meet the ancient threats.
Soren