Path of Exile's Curse of the Allflame Arrives July 25, Socket Color Restrictions Relaxed
The update relaxes a long-standing equipment socket color restriction, adds a new Ascendancy class, and refreshes regions, marking a significant content drop for the original Path of Exile even as its sequel is in early access.
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Grinding Gear Games announced the major update 3.29 'Curse of the Allflame' for Path of Exile, releasing July 25. The update introduces a new league with deep-sea exploration mechanics, a new Ascendancy class for the Scion, and the return of Mercenaries of Trarthus as a core mechanic. A key system change relaxes equipment socket color restrictions, allowing any gem to be equipped in any socket.
Grinding Gear Games detailed the 3.29 'Curse of the Allflame' update for Path of Exile on July 17, with a release set for July 25 at 5:00 AM JST. The new league sends Exiles on deep-sea voyages aboard the legendary ship Sovereign, using a submersible Diving Sphere to explore the seabed. Players place Allflame Lanterns to push back seawater, collect Dead Man's Sulfur and Rare Ducats, and combine up to nine sea charts to vary danger and rewards.
The Mercenaries of Trarthus, a league element from the previous major update, returns as a core mechanic. A new Ascendancy class, the Luminary, lets the Scion permanently hire and customize mercenaries. The update also relaxes equipment socket color restrictions, allowing any skill gem to be equipped in any socket, a change to a system that has been a hallmark of the game since its 2013 release.
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