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The Apollyon Mystery Box

Whether you side with the Light or the Dark, the Apollyon Mystery Box is now available! It contains 38 new ethereal cosmetic effects, some of which can be combined to create a stunning unique version for even deeper character customisation. Check out the full trailer to see what's available!

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Path of Exile dev addresses "rough" Ultimatum launch

Needless to say, the launch of the latest expansion for Path of Exile, Ultimatum, has not gone too smoothly. In a Reddit post, developer Grinding Gear Games acknowledges the criticisms, and explains what happened in the RPG game.


The explanation was written by lead developer Chris Wilson, who discusses the "rough" launch in some detail. For many players, getting into the new content was laboriously slow, making them sit in a queue that could take up to two hours. Wilson says this was a result of "human error" because a migration process that's normally done playerbase wide in the days leading up to an expansion didn't happen.


A temporary solution was put in, but this caused players to taken out every ten minutes or so, a less than ideal situation for an MMORPG game. "Aside from catastrophically ruining our launch day, it completely mystified us because we have been so careful with realm infrastructure changes," Chris writes. "We thoroughly tested them internally, peer code-reviewed them, alpha tested them, and ran large-scale load tests up to higher player capacities than we got on launch day."


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Path of Exile: Ultimatum Launches Soon

Get ready to risk it all because Path of Exile: Ultimatum launches in less than a day! We can't wait to see what you're willing to sacrifice for the chance at ungodly riches. In this news post, we've gathered all the information you need to know about what happens on launch day and how to start downloading early.

The realm goes down and patching begins at 10AM April 16 PDT.

The servers go live at 1PM April 16 PDT.

You can also check the countdown on our Ultimatum page. Three hours before the end of the countdown, the realm will go down and patching will begin shortly after. When the countdown ends, the servers will be live and you'll be able to join the Ultimatum League!

The patch size for the update will be around 4.8GB on Steam.

If you're looking for some extra character slots for the launch, we're running a sale on these right now! This is also your last chance to get Warlord Mystery Boxes! It will leave the store when our next mystery box becomes available! Keep in mind that if you haven't taken advantage of it yet, it's still possible to get one free Warlord Mystery Box when you spend any amount of points in the store. NOTE: this is only possible once per account. Additional purchases do not grant additional mystery boxes. If you need some extra points, we recommend checking out the Ultimatum supporter packs.

In case you still haven't decided which build to play with, check out the Class subsections on the forum for suggestions from the community. Many of our community streamers are also providing build guides on YouTube.

If you want a new look to match your build, check out the Nexus stores of your favourite creators for their favourite Armour Sets to support them as well as the development of Path of Exile!

If you're not able to play the game on launch day, be sure to check out our community streamers on Twitch! See you at launch!

New And Changed Gems In Path of Exile: Ultimatum

In Path of Exile: Ultimatum, we've added four new skill and support gems as well as made a variety of changes to existing gems. To help you plan your build for the upcoming launch, we've prepared gem data at level 20 with 20% quality for all new and changed gems.

Check them out here!

Ultimatum Patch Notes, Item Filter and Passive Tree Information

The full patch notes for Path of Exile: Ultimatum are now available!



In order to help you prepare your builds and item filters we've also gathered the Passive Tree and Item Filter information.

[h2]Passive Tree Data[/h2]
We've listed the changes to the passive tree in the Patch Notes but if you're a community tool creator, you can find the JSON data here. If you're not sure what to do with this information, don't worry too much! We'll update Path of Exile's built-in item filter in the game and the Passive Skill Tree on the website alongside the launch of the Ultimatum expansion.

[h2]Item Filter Information[/h2]
[h3]Item filter functionality[/h3]
  • Added the rest of the new Atlas base types to existing filters
  • Changed Convoking Wand to be included in the Atlas base type filtering
  • New unique Abyss jewels should now be filtered as unique items
  • Abyss jewels should now be filtered by rarity

[h3]New Items[/h3]
Item Class: Active Skill Gem
  • Exsanguinate
  • Corrupting Fever
  • Reap
  • Petrified Blood
Item Class: Support Skill Gem
  • Arrogance Support
  • Bloodthirst Support
  • Cruelty Support
  • Lifetap Support
Item Class: Divination Cards
  • Winter's Embrace
  • Sambodhi's Wisdom
  • The Enthusiasts
  • Broken Promises
  • Brush, Paint and Palette
  • Deadly Joy
  • The Adventuring Spirit
  • The Eternal War
  • Prejudice
  • The Shortcut
  • The Card Sharp
  • A Modest Request
  • Luminous Trove
  • The Hook
Item Class: Stackable Currency
  • Veiled Chaos Orb
  • Noxious Catalyst
  • Accelerating Catalyst
  • Unstable Catalyst
  • Tainted Oil
Item Class: Incubator
  • Blighted Incubator
  • Morphing Incubator
  • Maddening Incubator
Item Class: Map Fragment
  • Rusted Blight Scarab
  • Polished Blight Scarab
  • Gilded Blight Scarab
  • Winged Blight Scarab
  • Rusted Abyss Scarab
  • Polished Abyss Scarab
  • Gilded Abyss Scarab
  • Winged Abyss Scarab
  • Sacred Blossom
Item Class: Misc Map Item
  • Vaal Reliquary Key
  • Chronicle of Atzoatl
  • Inscribed Ultimatum

[h3]Atlas Base Types[/h3]
Item Class: Amulet
  • Seaglass Amulet
Item Class: Body Armour
  • Grasping Mail
Item Class: Boots
  • Blessed Boots
Item Class: Gloves
  • Apothecary's Gloves
Item Class: Quiver
  • Artillery Quiver
Item Class: Ring
  • Iolite Ring

[h3]Other changes[/h3]
  • Blood Magic Support has been split into Arrogance and Lifetap Support. Existing Blood Magic Support Gems will be converted to Arrogance Support Gems.

[h3]Map Tiers[/h3]
Note that there has not been a shuffle of the Atlas for Ultimatum. Map tiers are unchanged from Ritual.

Tier 1
  • Pen Map
  • Arcade Map
  • Jungle Valley Map
  • Coves Map
Tier 2
  • Peninsula Map
  • Grotto Map
  • Volcano Map
  • Frozen Cabins Map
  • Fields Map
  • Wharf Map
  • Underground Sea Map
  • Crater Map
  • Underground River Map
  • Gardens Map
  • Infested Valley Map
  • Tropical Island Map
  • Moon Temple Map
  • Tower Map
  • Arena Map
  • Promenade Map
  • Lair Map
  • Spider Forest Map
  • Defiled Cathedral Map
  • Sunken City Map
Tier 3
  • Graveyard Map
  • Arid Lake Map
  • Strand Map
  • Glacier Map
  • Canyon Map
  • Forking River Map
  • Sulphur Vents Map
  • Toxic Sewer Map
  • Ancient City Map
  • Ashen Wood Map
  • Cemetery Map
  • Lava Chamber Map
  • Laboratory Map
  • Overgrown Ruin Map
  • Vaal Pyramid Map
  • Geode Map
  • Courtyard Map
  • Mud Geyser Map
  • Shore Map
  • Temple Map
  • Belfry Map
  • Pier Map
  • Orchard Map
  • Factory Map
  • Primordial Blocks Map
  • Plaza Map
  • Basilica Map
  • Reef Map
Tier 4
  • Lookout Map
  • Desert Map
  • Marshes Map
  • Iceberg Map
  • Cage Map
  • Leyline Map
  • Courthouse Map
  • Channel Map
  • Academy Map
  • Ramparts Map
  • Dunes Map
  • Bone Crypt Map
  • Museum Map
  • Wasteland Map
  • Precinct Map
  • Primordial Pool Map
  • Crystal Ore Map
  • Arsenal Map
  • Crimson Temple Map
Tier 5
  • Cells Map
  • Chateau Map
  • Lighthouse Map
  • Haunted Mansion Map
  • Atoll Map
  • Armoury Map
  • Waste Pool Map
  • Shrine Map
  • Desert Spring Map
  • Palace Map
  • Carcass Map
  • The Beachhead Map
Tier 6
  • Malformation Map
  • Silo Map
Tier 7
  • Waterways Map
  • Dark Forest Map
Tier 8
  • Alleyways Map
  • Dry Sea Map
  • Racecourse Map
Tier 9
  • Dungeon Map
  • Relic Chambers Map
  • Spider Lair Map
  • Mausoleum Map
  • Mineral Pools Map
  • Overgrown Shrine Map
  • Stagnation Map
Tier 10
  • Forbidden Woods Map
  • Phantasmagoria Map
  • Scriptorium Map
  • Ghetto Map
  • The Beachhead Map
Tier 11
  • Flooded Mine Map
  • Fungal Hollow Map
  • Port Map
  • Grave Trough Map
  • Cold River Map
  • Conservatory Map
  • Ivory Temple Map
Tier 12
  • Crimson Township Map
  • Coral Ruins Map
  • Siege Map
  • Shipyard Map
  • Dig Map
Tier 13
  • Maze Map
  • Plateau Map
  • Cursed Crypt Map
  • Park Map
Tier 14
  • Beach Map
  • Excavation Map
  • City Square Map
  • Barrows Map
  • Thicket Map
  • Residence Map
  • Sepulchre Map
  • Mesa Map
  • Caldera Map
  • Core Map
  • Colosseum Map
  • Acid Caverns Map
  • Bramble Valley Map
Tier 15
  • Foundry Map
  • Bazaar Map
  • Estuary Map
  • Vault Map
  • Arachnid Tomb Map
  • Bog Map
  • Colonnade Map
  • Summit Map
  • Castle Ruins Map
  • Villa Map
  • Terrace Map
  • Lava Lake Map
  • The Beachhead Map
Tier 16
  • Burial Chambers Map
  • Arachnid Nest Map
  • Pit Map
  • Necropolis Map
  • Pit of the Chimera Map
  • Lair of the Hydra Map
  • Maze of the Minotaur Map
  • Forge of the Phoenix Map
  • Vaal Temple Map
  • The Beachhead Map