Path of Exile

Where can I find the patch notes for Path of Exile?

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Q.Where can I find the patch notes for Path of Exile?

A.Official Path of Exile patch notes are published on Grinding Gear Games’ website (News & Patch Notes forum threads); you can also find them on the game’s News page, Steam/SteamDB entries, and community patch-note aggregators like poepatchnotes.com.

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The quickest place to read official Path of Exile patch notes is on Grinding Gear Games’ website — check the News page and the dedicated Patch Notes/forum threads (they publish full patch lists there). For example, the official Patch Notes forum threads and the main News hub host full changelogs and developer updates. (pathofexile.com)

If you prefer alternatives or backups (handy when the official site is down during a deployment), check these sources:

These links will get you full text patch notes, hotfix updates, and historical notes — use the official forum/news for authoritative changelogs and the aggregators as convenient searchable mirrors. (pathofexile.com)

More questions about Path of Exile

Q.What is Path of Exile 2?

A.Path of Exile 2 is the sequel to Grinding Gear Games’ dark-action RPG; it launched as a paid Early Access title on December 6, 2024 and is being developed through staged updates before a planned free-to-play full release. The game reworks combat, skills and endgame systems while expanding the campaign and classes.

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Q.When is the release date for Path of Exile 2?

A.Path of Exile 2 launched in paid Early Access on December 6, 2024; there is no firm full (1.0) release date yet—developers have said the final free-to-play 1.0 launch is planned for after early access and was expected in 2026 but has been delayed. (Status confirmed as of December 5, 2025.)

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Q.What classes are available in Path of Exile 2?

A.Path of Exile 2 features a roster of 12 character classes—two for each Strength/Dexterity/Intelligence attribute pairing—with most available in Early Access and the Druid slated to arrive in a December 12, 2025 update.

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Q.Can you recommend some builds for Path of Exile (the original game)?

A.Yes — several reliable, beginner-friendly and meta-friendly Path of Exile builds include Cyclone (Slayer/Juggernaut), Lightning Arrow Deadeye, Toxic Rain/Ballista, Summoner (Zoomancer/SRS Necromancer) and Righteous Fire Inquisitor; follow an up-to-date league-starter guide for the best results.

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Q.How does the skill tree work in Path of Exile 2?

A.Path of Exile 2 keeps a sprawling passive tree but reworks its structure for clarity: skill gems now carry their own sockets, the passive tree is more modular (clusters and “attribute highways”), and new weapon-set / dual‑specialization mechanics let you assign passive points that activate when you swap weapons or playstyles.

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