Path of Exile 2: The Third Edict launches next week bringing in Act 4, asynchronous trading, sprinting, & more
Path of Exile 2 from Grinding Gear Games is getting its next major update on August 29 with The Third Edict bringing in Act 4, sprinting, asynchronous trading, a new Support Gem System, and much more.
The update's release will also coincide with a free weekend until September 1 PDT letting PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC players try out Path of Exile 2 without owning a supporter pack.
Like the last update, The Third Edict was fully showcased in a stream that just aired. Check out the official update page here.
Path of Exile 2 Early Access is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, Epic, and standalone).
You can find all the Path of Exile 2: The Third Edict 0.3.0 update details with images from Grinding Gear Games below:
Unravel the mysteries in the Karui archipelago, Ngamakanui, in search of the great Weapon to slay the Beast. Path of Exile 2's latest content expansion, the Third Edict, sees the introduction of Act 4 and the Interlude, which are replacing Cruel difficulty. There's also a complete overhaul to various systems, including character balance and support gems.
Set out to Ngamakanui to search for pieces of the Third Edict to slay the Beast.
The latest Act contains over 100 new monster types, 16 new areas, and 12 new bosses.
New quality of life features, including the highly anticipated Asynchronous Trade, Sprint, a new Support Gem System, Kingsmarch, crafting updates, and more.
Free Weekend to be held from August 29 to September 1 PDT.
Act 4: Descend to the Karui Shores
Far from an idyllic paradise, the Ngamakanui archipelago is home to eight islands where gauntlets of horrors await. Set sail from Kingsmarch to the serene sands of Whakapanu Island, where the tides whisper with the voices of the drowned, to the smoldering hellscape of the Isle of Kin, where the earth itself bleeds fire, danger, and new bosses. Act Four is non-linear, and players can visit the islands in any order they desire.
Three New Mini Acts: The Interludes
Cruel Difficulty has been replaced with three temporary Interlude acts to enrich the post-campaign experience without playing it twice. The set of side stories introduces 19 new areas and 9 new bosses, which will enable players to progress smoothly from the campaign to the endgame:
Interlude I: Return to Ogham to aid Renly in rebuilding the village. Purge the corruption plaguing the denizens.
Interlude II: Cross Vastiri’s sands and help Asala fulfill a sacred vow, and seek out the ones responsible for disrupting the Gifting.
Interlude III: Scale the great heights of the mountain to find the lost Vaal descendants. Venture into the caves of ice and unearth the secrets lying within the vault.
New League Mechanic: Rise of the Abyssal
Resist the rise of the Abyssals in the first exclusive Path of Exile 2 League, by fending off fissures that are home to hordes of dangerous monsters. Slay them, and an Abyssal Trove will rise from the depths, offering epic bounty. Delve deeper into the Abyssal Depths, and encounter new monsters, a new crafting system, three new boss encounters, and a new Endgame Pinnacle Boss.
New Support Gem System
The restriction of one of each support gem has been removed allowing for much more experimentation with character builds. In addition Support gems now have multiple levels allowing you to upgrade them through the campaign.
Lineage Supports
Wielding extensive power in contrast to regular support gems, Lineage Supports are rare and can be found from specific bosses. There are 40 new Lineage Supports to discover, upgrade, and refine skill builds in the endgame.
Sprint
Available on all character classes, players can now Sprint by holding down the dodge roll button. This makes navigating out of zones when not in combat a much swifter experience, but watch your surroundings, as taking a hit will result in tumbling to the ground.
Balance and Crafting Upheaval and New Bounty
The Third Edict brings significant improvements to individual character classes, ascendancies, the addition of new notables, skills, and more. Read more about the balance changes here: pathofexile.com/edict-patch-notes.
Players will be able to empower their character through numerous updates to crafting, including higher-tiered basic currency items. For example, the Greater Orb of Transmutation can be used on Normal items to upgrade them to Magic, ensuring that the modifier generated is of a minimum level. There are many more new improvements and additions to crafting to forge items with immense power.
The Third Edict features many new Unique Items, some of which are exclusive to the Abyss League. With the introduction of Act Four, there are also new base types themed around Karui culture.
Endgame Changes
Act Four and the Interlude will bring in 25 new Endgame Maps featuring fresh monsters and bosses. Unearth unique locales like Rockpools with its Siren-filled shores and Goblin King, Cliffside’s haunted town with a divine axe-wielding brute, and Holten’s storm-wielding reaper. Disrupt a wild Sandstorm to face a time-slicing Faridun Swordmaster, clear a Maelstrom’s beacons to reveal its hidden boss map, or gather keys to breach a Vaal Vault and battle elite foes.
These new encounters each contain uber versions of the Act Four boss and the bosses at the end of each part of the Interlude. Claim powerful Lineage Support Gems which drop from specific bosses, that will completely redefine, empower, and upgrade your skills.
Asynchronous Trade
In the Third Edict, a long requested feature is finally here - Asynchronous Trade. This system allows players to purchase items without requiring the seller to be online.
Free Weekend Runs Till 1 September
Explore the new archipelago and more in the Free Weekend campaign happening from 29 August 1PM PDT - 1 September 1PM PDT. For the very first time, players can try the new and existing content without requiring an Early Access key.
Set for shore on Path of Exile 2: Third Edict launching 29 August, 1 PM PDT on PC, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Games Store. Any purchase of the Early Access Supporter Pack grants access to Path of Exile 2, including the Third Edict expansion, and the Justice and Trarthan Executioner Packs starting from USD 30.
