Path of Exile is in active development with its 3.29 update, Curse of the Allflame, released on July 25, 2026, adding the Voyage league, Allflame Crafting, and the Luminari ascendancy class. Path of Exile 2 remains in early access, with a major bug fix shipped in patch 0.5.4e and a free weekend that drew 410,000 concurrent players.
Grinding Gear Games shipped Path of Exile update 3.29, Curse of the Allflame, on July 25, 2026, for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The update introduced the Voyage league, set on the seabed of Lakecrest, and the Allflame Crafting system. Torath's Mercenaries returned as a permanent core mechanic, and the new Luminari ascendancy class allows permanent mercenary hiring. The update also relaxed a long-standing equipment socket color restriction, letting any gem fit in any socket.
Path of Exile 2 continues in early access alongside the original game. In May 2026, a free weekend on PC and Xbox Series X|S coincided with update 0.5.0, 'Return of the Ancients,' the last major early access league before the planned full version 1.0 release later in 2026. SteamDB recorded a peak of about 410,000 concurrent players within 24 hours, the highest for any update so far, though below the launch peak of around 580,000. The update refreshed endgame content and added new Ascendancies.
In June 2026, a player discovered a hidden device that sacrifices a level 100 character to grant the title 'Martyr of the First Edict' and gives all players in the same league a permanent skill point. The find, shared by streamer cArn_, was replicated in the current season league. In July, director Jonathan Rogers reported that the 'Device Removed' bug, which froze gameplay when the graphics driver crashed, was traced to specific NVIDIA drivers. A new driver plus patch 0.5.4e resolves it, and shader compile times are being reduced.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
3d ago
Grinding Gear Games announced during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 that Path of Exile 2 will receive its full release on December 11, 2026. The action RPG, currently in early access, will be offered as a free-to-play title across all supported platforms when it officially launches. The game supports solo play and cooperative play for up to six players on the dark continent of Wraeclast, where players build characters using various enhancement elements and take on powerful enemies. Early access began on December 7, 2024, for DLC purchasers, meaning the official release arrives about two years after the initial early access period started. Supported platforms include PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The announcement trailer shown at the event featured battle scenes and appeared to reveal a new class specializing in sword action. The game is the sequel to Path of Exile, which debuted in 2013. Early access launched with six classes, with additional classes such as Huntress and Druid added through major updates since then.
Aug 7
Path of Exile 2 director Jonathan Rogers reported on July 30 that two long-standing technical issues have been dramatically improved. The 'Device Removed' bug, which froze gameplay when the graphics driver crashed, has been traced to specific NVIDIA drivers. A new driver plus patch 0.5.4e resolves it, and shader compile times are also being reduced.
Aug 7
Grinding Gear Games released Path of Exile update 3.29, Curse of the Allflame, on July 25 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The update introduces the Voyage league mechanic, set on the seabed of Lakecrest, along with the Allflame Crafting system. Torath's Mercenaries returns as a core mechanic, and the new Luminari ascendancy class allows permanent mercenary hiring.
Jul 16
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.
Jun 11
A Path of Exile 2 player discovered a hidden device that sacrifices a level 100 character to grant the title 'Martyr of the First Edict' and gives all players in the same league a permanent skill point. The find, shared by streamer cArn_, has already been replicated in the current season league, sparking discussion about the game's secret systems.
May 30
Grinding Gear Games launched a free weekend for Path of Exile 2 on PC and Xbox Series X|S, running until June 2. The event coincides with update 0.5.0, 'Return of the Ancients,' the last major early access league before the planned full version 1.0 release later in 2026. The update refreshed endgame content and added new Ascendancies. SteamDB recorded a peak of about 410,000 concurrent players within 24 hours, the highest for any update so far, though below the launch peak of around 580,000.