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Path of Exile Patch Notes History

Path of Exile 1 runs challenge leagues of about four months. Each league starts a fresh economy; old characters move to Standard. Every major update below has a short summary, what it means for buyers where it matters, and links to the official notes.

Latest: Patch 3.29 · ·4 patches tracked·Checked October 15, 2026
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  1. Patch 3.29Latest

    Curse of the Allflame

    • Sockets no longer have colors: any gem fits any socket, and matching colors now only adds bonus quality.
    • New underwater league: dive in a bathysphere, plot Charts on a Voyage Board and craft with Dead Man's Sulphur.
    • Abyss and Legion reworked, and the Scion gains a new Ascendancy, the Luminary.
    For buyers

    The Allflame league economy started from zero on July 24. Currency bought for an older league stays in Standard.

    Sources (2)
  2. Patch 3.28

    Mirage

    • Mirage league: free captured Djinn in the Astral Realm, a mirrored version of map areas, for new coin currencies that upgrade max-level gems.
    • Four new Holy skill gems with matching supports.
    • Atlas redesigned: biomes are found on the Atlas, three switchable Atlas tree slots, and tier 17 maps effectively removed.
    Sources (2)
  3. Patch 3.27

    Keepers of the Flame

    • Breach revisited, with three new Uber bosses.
    • Ten Bloodline Ascendancy classes. The league ran until March 6, 2026.
    Sources (1)
  4. Patch 3.26

    Secrets of the Atlas

    • Mercenaries of Trarthus league: duel mercenaries, then hire them for Gold, take one of their items or exile them; winning raises your Renown and attracts stronger mercs.
    • A new Atlas storyline to rescue Zana, with Atlas Threads maps, Memory Petals and three new pinnacle bosses: the Incarnations of Dread, Neglect and Fear.
    • Settlers of Kalguur moved into the core game, and GGG set a four-month update schedule for Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2.
    Sources (2)

Read the full patch notes

Our summaries cover the changes that matter to players and buyers. For every line item, read the developer’s own notes.

Grinding Gear Games: Path of Exile forum and patch notes →

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FAQ

What is the latest Path of Exile patch?

The latest update we track is Patch 3.29, Curse of the Allflame, released July 24, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.

Where can I read the official Path of Exile patch notes?

The full notes are published by the developer: Grinding Gear Games: Path of Exile forum and patch notes. Each patch on this page also links the sources we used.

How far back does this Path of Exile patch history go?

It covers the major updates from June 13, 2025 onward, 4 patches in total. Small hotfixes are left out unless they change trading or buying.

We summarize from the developer’s announcements and name the outlet when a detail comes from a single report. Found an error or a missing patch? Tell us, and see our editorial policy.

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