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| 0.5.5 Patch Notes | Stacey_GGG#0000 | 09/04 | |
Content Update 0.5.5 — Path of Exile 2: Forbidden RitesTable of Contents
The Forbidden Rites Event League
Return to top Ritual Changes
Return to top Trial of Chaos Improvements
Return to top Runes of Aldur Moving to Core
Return to top Endgame Changes
Return to top League Content Changes
Return to top User Interface Changes
Return to top Microtransaction Changes
Return to top Bug Fixes
We really hope you enjoy Path of Exile 2: Forbidden Rites. Thanks for your support! Return to top
Updates for 4/9/26
Updated Patch Notes:
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| Forbidden Rites Starts Soon - New Twitch Drop | Kelly_GGG#0000 | 09/04 | |
" The predownload size for the torrent is 140GB, the correction has been made and thanks for spotting this! | ||||
| Forbidden Rites Starts Soon - New Twitch Drop | Kelly_GGG#0000 | 09/04 | |
" The predownload size for the torrent is 140GB, the correction has been made and thanks for spotting this! | ||||
| Forbidden Rites Starts Soon - New Twitch Drop | Community_Team#0000 | 09/04 | |
Forbidden Rites Launch InformationThe Forbidden Rites Event starts soon alongside the release of patch 0.5.5 for Path of Exile 2. In this news post, we’ve gathered all the information you need to know about what happens tomorrow and how to start downloading the patch early.Realms will go down at: Sep 05, 2026 2:00 AM (GMT+8) and patching will begin shortly after. The servers go live for PC and Console at: Sep 05, 2026 4:00 AM (GMT+8) The above times are displayed in your local time zone. You’ll need to be logged into your account to see these. To change your local time, go to “My Account”, “Manage Account” and “Edit Preferences”. The patch size for the update will be around 17GB on the standalone client and Steam. The estimated size of the patch for consoles is 12GB. Predownload For Existing Path of Exile 2 PlayersExisting Path of Exile 2 players can predownload the update using a torrent file available for PC. Please keep in mind that this method, while available earlier, results in a larger download because it includes all existing client content. The estimated size of this predownload is 140GB. When patching begins, you’ll also have a few remaining files that you’ll need to download.
This torrent only includes the GGPK file, so you’ll need to copy it into your actual install folder once the patching server is up, no earlier than three hours before the realm goes up. Please note that you can’t use this GGPK file with the Steam or Epic clients. Our console players are now able to predownload the 0.5.5 update! You will still be able to play the current version of Path of Exile 2 until the start of Forbidden Rites. New Twitch DropsWatch your favourite community creators playing Forbidden Rites during the release week and earn a new reward through Twitch Drops! Just link your Path of Exile account to Twitch (see below) and tune in to any channel in the Path of Exile 2 Directory to get the Blade of the Champion Pet. You will receive the reward after 2 hours of accumulated watch time. Drops will be enabled from September 4th 1PM PDT until September 11th 1PM PDT, or Sep 05, 2026 4:00 AM (GMT+8) until Sep 12, 2026 4:00 AM (GMT+8) in your local time. This promotion is available for all accounts. How do I link my Path of Exile account with Twitch?How do I redeem my rewards?How do I enable Twitch Drops on my channel?Is this new Twitch Drop exclusive?Will the Pet work in Path of Exile 1?Good luck Exiles, and see you in Wraeclast! | ||||
| The Path of Exile 1 ExileCon Qualifiers Have Begun! | Community_Team#0000 | 09/04 | |
The first ExileCon Path of Exile 1 Qualifier is now underway! Who will be the first racer to compete in the ExileCon finale this November? Catch all the action live at https://www.twitch.tv/pathofexile!
Twitch Drops are now available for 24 hours, until 2 PM PDT on September 4th. Watch the official broadcast or any channel streaming Path of Exile 1 for 30 minutes during the race, or catch up with your favourite content creator afterwards to receive the Wild Footprints Effect. Co-streaming is welcome! For more details about the event, check out the announcement here: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3985393. Good luck to all participants! | ||||
| Watch the Path of Exile 1 ExileCon Qualifier Tomorrow - Earn Twitch Drops | Natalia_GGG#0000 | 09/03 | |
The first ExileCon Path of Exile 1 Qualifier begins tomorrow! Tune in to https://www.twitch.tv/pathofexile at 2 PM PDT on September 3 to watch the action live and acquire a reward for doing so!
Twitch Drops will be available for 24 hours once the race begins. Watch the official race or any Path of Exile 1 stream for 30 minutes to receive the Wild Footprints Effect. Twitch Drops end at 2PM PDT on September 4, or Sep 05, 2026 5:00 AM (GMT+8) in your local time. If you’re participating in the Qualifier, don’t forget to link your Twitch account and stream throughout the entire event. You can find the full ruleset here. Good luck! | ||||
| Path of Exile 2 Full Release Registration | Natalia_GGG#0000 | 09/03 | |
Sign up at https://pathofexile2.com/register to receive updates on the Path of Exile 2 Full Release and get exclusive rewards!
You have until December 10th to register, so there is still plenty of time to reach the milestones. The more players who register, the more cosmetics the community can unlock.
Please note that you need to confirm your registration after entering your email address. If you submitted your email address earlier, please check your inbox for a confirmation email from us! | ||||
| Path of Exile 2: Forbidden Rites Patch Notes and Item Filter Information | Natalia_GGG#0000 | 09/03 | |
The patch notes for Path of Exile 2: Forbidden Rites, launching September 4th at 1PM PDT are now available. Click here to check them out.
We’ve also prepared Item Filter information you may need for this event. New ItemsItem class: Augment
Item class: Map Fragments
Item class: Tablet
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| In-game market unable to sort by price | Kieran_GGG#0000 | 09/02 | |
| Thanks for the report, I've passed this on to be looked into. | ||||
| Bug Report ID: #3 884 264 615 Instance freezing still occurs. | Clint#0000 | 09/02 | |
| Thanks for the report, we'll take a look into this. | ||||
| Path of Exile 1 Build Showcase: Luminary Facebreaker | Natalia_GGG#0000 | 09/02 | |
Turn your fists into the heaviest matter in Wraeclast with today's Build Showcase episode. This Luminary Facebreaker build by Alohaa features the new Scion Ascendancy and relies on a specific Mercenary for its core interaction. Check it out!
Thanks to Alohaa for putting this build together. For more information, refer to their video guide here. See you next time! | ||||
| Fan Art Competition Highlights #3 | Natalia_GGG#0000 | 09/01 | |
We’ve launched the Fan Art Competition a while back, which is inspired by the latest expansions in Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2. Since then, the community has shared plenty of incredible artwork, and we’ve gathered some of the latest highlights to showcase in today’s news post!
If you'd like to submit an entry, you can do so by posting in this thread. Submissions close on Wednesday, 2nd September at 10PM PDT! BolwarFordragon#3889
N00T_N00T#4917
lazyzzz333#7626
Gandonius#5884
pal1y#1039
Kretones#2917![]() | ||||
| Reservoid of Benediction Well Hideout MTX - NOT SUPPORTED in Path of Exile 1 | Jatin_GGG#0000 | 08/31 | |
| Thanks for your report, I'll pass this on. | ||||
| Bloody burrower corpses spawned by desecrate generates phys degen ground on spawning | Jatin_GGG#0000 | 08/31 | |
| Thanks for your report, I'll pass this on. | ||||
| 3.29.3 Hotfix 7 | Adam_GGG#0000 | 08/31 | |
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| 3.29.3 Hotfix 7 | Adam_GGG#0000 | 08/31 | |
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| 3.29.3 Hotfix 7 | Adam_GGG#0000 | 08/31 | |
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| Path of Exile 2: Forbidden Rites FAQ | Natalia_GGG#0000 | 08/31 | |
Last week, we announced Forbidden Rites, an event league in Path of Exile 2 launching alongside the 0.5.5 patch on September 4th PDT. In this news post, we’ve answered some of the most common questions from our community about the event.
Is Duelist in 0.5.5?No, Duelist will be released on December 11th when Path of Exile 2 1.0 fully launches.Is this a new league?Yes. As all new leagues, Forbidden Rites comes with a fresh economy and a whole set of new challenges with exclusive rewards.What time does Forbidden Rites begin?Forbidden Rites begins at 1PM PDT on September 4th, which is Sep 05, 2026 4:00 AM (GMT+8) in your local time. The realm will go down before we begin deploying the patch. We’ll post the exact maintenance time later this week. Once the realm is back up, you will be able to join Forbidden Rites.How do I join?Just select Forbidden Rites on the character selection screen, and create a new character there.
Is this a one-month-long event?No. Forbidden Rites will run until the 1.0 full release and will end alongside Runes of Aldur.Will Private Leagues be available in Forbidden Rites?Yes. You will be able to create a Private League for this event starting tomorrow (Aug 31 PDT). Just note that Private Leagues won’t be playable until Forbidden Rites launches on September 4 PDT.I still have unfinished challenges in the Runes of Aldur League. Will I be able to finish them?Yes. The current Runes of Aldur League is not going anywhere and will be running until the 1.0 full release, so you can still play in that league if you wish and finish any remaining challenges there.Are the Trial of Chaos changes and the rest of the improvements available only in Forbidden Rites?No. These changes affect the whole game regardless of the league, meaning you can check them out on your existing character in the Runes of Aldur or Standard Leagues.In addition, since Runes of Aldur is being added to the core game, once the patch is out, you will be able to access this content in Standard. When will you release patch notes?Later this week. We’ll make an announcement so you won’t miss them.Are there any item filter changes coming?Yes. We’ll post the item filter information in a couple of days.See you at the launch this Friday! | ||||
| Darkness Spreads Across Wraeclast in Path of Exile 2’s New Event League: The Forbidden Rites & 0.5.5 Arriving September 4 PDT | Community_Team#0000 | 08/28 | |
The new event league brings the Ritual across all areas, as the King in the Mists and his followers have spread their influence across Wraeclast, with the Nameless performing dark rituals across the land. Throughout the Forbidden Rites event, players will encounter Ritual sites in every campaign area. After defeating enemies guarding an effigy, players can activate it to resurrect their foes and battle them again while dangerous plagues threaten the Ritual site. Defeated monsters generate Tribute, where party members can now individually earn their own and spend it on rewards of their choice - so no one has to miss out. Players will also experience clusters of unique Ritual Effigies on the World Map, that grants Unique Rewards. The Wildwood Returns Ritual encounters will continue throughout Endgame, along with a mechanic that has made its return, providing additional ways to increase both difficulty and rewards. Acquire a Sacred Bloom through Ritual and use it to add a Wildwood entrance to an Endgame Map. Inside the Wildwood, you’d have limited time to follow trails and gather three types of Wisps: Primal, Vivid and Wild. Once released into the Map, these Wisps empower monsters in different ways. Primal Wisps can transform Normal Monsters into Magic Monsters, Vivid Wisps can add modifiers to Rare Monsters, and Wild Wisps increase the rarity of items dropped by monsters. The empowered enemies become considerably more dangerous in exchange for their improved rewards. Luckier adventurers might be able to seek out a fourth type…The Sacred Wisp. Eight New League Challenges The Forbidden Rites introduces eight event challenges, including objectives such as completing campaign Rituals, defeating named Rare Monsters and reaching level 90. Completing the challenges awards four exclusive cosmetics and a commemorative Hideout Statue. Rewards include the Locust Footprints Effect, Locust Swarm Finisher Effect, Wildwood Guardian Pet and Wildwood Affliction Level-up Effect. Overhauled Trial of Chaos 0.5.5 brings an extensive overhaul of the Trial of Chaos, addressing player feedback from Early Access. Players can now pause the Trial between rooms, and return later to resume their run. Encounter objectives have been streamlined, with most objectives mostly now about slaying enemies, instead of more specific objectives like escorting the statue, or implanting Soul Cores. The change also introduces new Wager Modifiers and additional risk-and-reward decisions. These modifiers can substantially increase a Trial's danger while offering correspondingly powerful rewards, creating new strategic choices throughout a run. The Endgame Trials can now extend to 30 rooms, with difficulty and rewards escalating along the way. Players who reach later rooms can obtain all three Trialmaster Fragments during a single run, providing a more reliable route toward facing the Trialmaster. Faster Atlas Progression After completing the main questline, players can venture beyond its walls in search of another Arbiter of Divinity key, opening the way to an even more formidable version of the boss. Overcome this heightened challenge, and your triumph will echo throughout the Fortress, automatically completing all remaining sections and clearing the way for your journey deeper into the Endgame. Venture into the Ravines New Abyssal Ravines will now appear while exploring the Atlas. Maps along a ravine contain Abysses, with rewards increasing as players progress and push back the Abyssal Legion. Reaching the final map guarantees an Abyssal boss encounter. Runes of Aldur Content Goes Core The Event League won’t feature Runes of Aldur content in every area, but Farrow, Dannig, and the Expedition will still remain available, including in Standard leagues. Expeditions can be encountered from Act 4 onward, while Expedition Tablets introduce additional ways to invest in the mechanic, including having two full Expeditions in one area, or two standalone Remnant encounters, or even getting as many Sentries per Expedition depending on Tablet mods acquired. The existing Runes of Aldur league will also continue running for players who wish to finish their Endgame progression and challenges. Duelist Deep Dive Unveiled at gamescom Cologne 2026 and during the 0.5.5 livestream, the Duelist’s early-and endgame builds were previewed, showcasing his fast, aggressive, and fluid fighting style. Rather than following a rigid sequence of attacks, his Skills are designed to flow naturally into one another, allowing many ways to best your opponent. Certain Skills allow the Duelist to enter Ready Stance, creating an opportunity to unleash a deadly series of attacks. Your Ready Stance has the ability to upgrade to Sand Stance, which sends out huge, swirling sand discs through the use of Sand Scour. Follow up with Perforate that not just doubly, but triply stabs enemies through a huge drill and bleeds them dry! Players can also use Bloodied Blade to enter Blood Stance. When combined with the Default Attack, it unleashes a deadly blood wave that causes enemies to bleed, or create mini blood novas with Perforate! There’s a range of skill combinations and mechanics to master with the Duelist, which results in rewarding and huge damage payoffs. Check out the Deep Dive here: Plague and Remidus Supporter Packs and the Curse of the Allflame Mystery Box now available. Both the Plague and Remidus Supporter Packs and the Curse of the Allflame Mystery Box are now fully available in Path of Exile 2. The Mystery Box includes cosmetic items such as Armour Sets, Weapon Skins, Weapon Effects, Map Devices, Hideouts, a Tracking Scroll and the otterly adorable Otter trio! The Curse of the Allflame Mystery Box is available through the in-game shop and Path of Exile 2 website here. The Forbidden Rites and Patch 0.5.5 arrive next week in Path of Exile 2, on September 4 PDT. Patch notes will be made available soon. For more information, please visit the announcement page at https://pathofexile2.com/register. The media kit is located here About Grinding Gear Games Grinding Gear Games was founded in 2006 and is based in West Auckland, New Zealand. Its team members come from various countries and have diverse backgrounds, ranging from artificial intelligence and software security to industrial design and professional tournament gaming. In 2024, GGG released Path of Exile 2 into Early Access while remaining committed to the ongoing expansion and new content releases for the critically acclaimed Path of Exile. | ||||
| Path of Exile 2: 0.5.5 Event League & Duelist Deep Dive | Natalia_GGG#0000 | 08/28 | |
Play the Forbidden Rites Event on September 4During GGG Live earlier today, we revealed our next 0.5.5 update for Path of Exile 2, releasing September 4 at 1 PM PDT! This patch introduces the new event league, Forbidden Rites, featuring 8 new challenges and exclusive rewards, as well as a major Trial of Chaos overhaul and more. We’ll post the patch notes next week, closer to the release.
Duelist Deep DiveThe Duelist is joining the fight in the Path of Exile 2 1.0 Full Release on December 11. Take a closer look at the long-awaited class and weapon type in the video below, which also showcases everything coming in the Forbidden Rites Event next week. | ||||
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