Path of Exile

Keepers of the Flame lands with a new wave of chaos, power growth, and rewards for players hungry for fresh ideas. The theme brings Breach energy back into the spotlight with new twists that are both dangerous and rewarding at the same time. For this League Grinding Gear Games clearly wanted to give fans more control over builds and loot paths. Anyone who returns to this new PoE League will discover many reasons to stay glued to the screen.

One of the strongest additions arrives in the form of Bloodline Ascendancies. Characters can gain a second layer of perks on top of their existing Ascendancy. But be prepared: unlocking a Bloodline requires defeating high-level bosses to absorb their power. You can spend points across two trees, which opens the door to wild build experiments. Greater damage, unusual bonuses, defensive tricks, and mobility perks can all come from smart point distribution. Build variety will likely increase dramatically, and theorycrafters will have a field day.

The new Grafts system adds another layer of depth. A strange organic hand fuses onto a character and grants new passive bonuses or even active abilities. Sixteen types exist right now, and later progression unlocks a second slot. Combining two powerful versions can turn a normal fighter into an unstoppable monster. Increased damage, armor spikes, elemental effects, and mobility tools are just a few examples.

Speaking of the Genesis Tree, crafting reaches a whole new level. Every interaction with Breach growth adds resources that flow into the tree. Branches unlock inventory slots, item upgrades, Currency shaping, and new PoE Unique Item creation. By targeting certain item types, players increase their chances of rolling desirable modifiers. Players can grow rare PoE gear, unique PoE gear, and special PoE Currency that removes weaker affixes. Crafting just became way more targeted and less random, while still preserving the thrill of discovery.

Asynchronous trading finally arrives in the original game. Players can list PoE Items in Merchant tabs and walk away. Buyers can purchase instantly without a direct trade request. Gold leaves the system as a fee, which keeps the economy stable. Trading becomes faster, cleaner, and more friendly to casual players. It allows more items to circulate and reduces stash clutter dramatically.

Quality of life improvements shine across the board. Atlas Passive Tree refunds now work with gold. Heist rogues start fully leveled. Bestiary creatures can be turned into items without cost. Mass identification works in towns and hideouts without Scrolls of Wisdom. Every change saves a few seconds here and a few minutes there, creating smoother gameplay overall.

New Skill and Support gems round out the update. Builders gain more toys for area damage, crowd control, and projectile strategies. Fire storms raining from the sky, swirling lightning, and icy tornado bolts create explosive screens full of chaos. Combining fresh gems with Bloodlines and Grafts unlocks build paths that were never viable before. Creativity grows in all directions.

Keepers of the Flame breathes new life into Path of Exile once again. Many new and returning players are expected to jump back into Path of Exile 1 on October 31, since Breach was one of the most popular leagues in the game. The incoming patch, however, offers even more than Breach did, along with valuable improvements from experts. Now there is only one thing left: we just need to get into the servers on launch day.