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, boasting a huge number of bug fixes and improvements. This article highlights the most significant changes.
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Key Changes Summarized:
- General Gameplay: Numerous quality-of-life improvements including a League Migration button, enhanced Strongbox mechanics (faster waves, clearer mob distinction, fixed spawning issues, increased Research Strongbox frequency), improved rune replacement, increased armor effectiveness, changes to Expedition Vendor access and item rarity based on shop level, instant minion respawn near the player, visible Uncut Gem levels, charge counters on equipped Charms, safer map entrances, and easier item pickup during actions. Performance optimizations across the board, particularly in shadow-heavy areas, are also included.
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- Skill Adjustments: Supercharged Slam now has a 3-meter radius limit. Scavenged Plating's effectiveness scales with enemy strength. Vine Arrow's description clarifies projectile impact on landing. Pain Offering's Aura tag has been removed. Meta Gems no longer grant energy to socketed skills. Lightning Bolt has been renamed Greater Lightning Bolt and its damage mechanics adjusted.
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- Monster Modifications: Essence Monolith mobs have delayed skill activation but increased Toughness. Boss hitboxes have been refined for better visual consistency. Spawn rates for certain monsters have been reduced, and mob energy shields have been rebalanced. Over 40 visual and attack adjustments have been made to various monsters for improved gameplay.
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- Endgame Enhancements: Four new Tower Map areas are available. The Lost Towers Map has been updated. The Arbiter of Ash fight now offers six attempts, with Falling Flame Seed and Flaming Gale no longer interruptible or blockable. The boss AI has been adjusted to focus less on minions. Map checkpoints have been added, guaranteeing at least three Rare Monsters per map. Monster density and chest numbers have been increased in several maps. Boss encounter frequency has increased (roughly one per four maps), but Waystone drop rates from Map Bosses have been reduced.
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- Other Bug Fixes and Balance Changes: Over 70 bugs related to crashes, quests, and gameplay have been fixed. Numerous visual effects and over 20 controller issues have been addressed. Over 100 equipment items have received stat adjustments for better balance. A notable change affects the item "Original Sin," now granting Chaos Resistance instead of removing it.
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This update comprises over 300 changes in total. For complete details, consult the official Path of Exile 2 patch notes. The community eagerly awaits the next update and the eventual 1.0 release.
