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Legacy of Phrecia Launch Highlights

The Legacy of Phrecia event is well underway, and we've loved seeing the crazy new creations players have been putting together. Check out some of the highlights from launch in today's news post on the Path of Exile website, which you can find here!

Path of Exile 1 is suddenly beating PoE 2 on Steam as GGG transforms the endgame

It's a great strategy from Grinding Gear Games, keeping both Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2 alive and fresh at the same time. If you love the original ARPG and don't want to jump ship for the sequel, that's fine. If you want to throw all your weight behind the new PoE, that's fine, too - you can even play both. Originally, Path of Exile 1 was scheduled to go quiet for a while so GGG could focus on PoE 2. But the opposite has happened. Thanks to an emergency, 'experimental' event, Legacy of Phrecia, Path of Exile 1 has just overtaken its younger sibling on Steam.


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Celebrate the Legacy of Phrecia Start with New Cosmetic Bundles

Celebrate the start of the Legacy of Phrecia event in style with a selection of cosmetic bundles themed around alternate Ascendancy Classes. Face the Emperor in full glory and prove yourself worthy!



Most of the bundles contain a full armour set as well as extra cosmetic effects that come at a bigger discount than we usually offer in our daily deals rotation. The bundles will be available for the duration of the Legacy of Phrecia event, so don’t miss out on them. Check out the full selection here!



In case you need more points to spend on the bundles, the Settlers of Kalguur Supporter Packs are still available in the store and coincidentally enough one of them already comes with a full Armour Set themed around Paladin! In addition, all Supporter Packs contain a set of exclusive microtransactions that will not be available for purchase ever again once they leave the store. Take a look at the contents of these packs below:

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This weekend we’re also offering one free Settlers Mystery Box when you spend any amount of points in the store in Path of Exile 1 or Path of Exile 2. This means you can purchase a glorious new look or any other microtransaction and receive one Settlers Mystery Box as a gift from us. The offer is available now on both PC and Consoles now and will end at 12pm February 24th PST.

Please note: it's only possible to get one free Settlers Mystery Box from this promotion. Making additional microtransaction purchases will not grant additional mystery boxes. Purchasing a supporter pack will not grant a free Mystery Box but spending points from a supporter pack can grant a free Mystery Box. Please also note that while it’s currently not possible to open the free box in Path of Exile 2, you will still receive it and should be able to open it in Path of Exile 1 client or just wait until we add support for Mystery Boxes in Path of Exile 2 (which should not take long).

Players who have unlocked all microtransactions from the Settlers Mystery Box will receive two Polaris Mystery Boxes instead.



If you’re looking for a truly grim outfit as well as some more Mystery Boxes to open, this season’s Kirac’s Vault Pass has it all! The Vault Pass is enabled in the Legacy of Phrecia event, so exploring the Atlas with the Idols system will not only bring you tons of fun but also earn pieces of the exclusive Rot Shaman Armour Set and other bonuses. Find out more about the Kirac’s Vault Pass here.

Thanks for your ongoing support! We hope you enjoy the Legacy of Phrecia event!



As Path of Exile 2 rolls on, PoE 1's lead dev may have left Grinding Gear Games

Between Last Epoch, Diablo 4, Lost Ark, and dozens of others, there's a lot of competition in the ARPG world right now. Slick mechanics and eye-catching design help you stand out, but developers will tell you that the secret to success is having a good bond with your community. The launch of Path of Exile 2 has been occasionally bumpy, but largely, Grinding Gear Games still gets a lot of love from its players. Chris Wilson, who served as lead designer and co-director on the original PoE, has been a mainstay on GGG forums and became the 'face' of the studio during the original game's creation. However, official documents suggest Wilson may have left.


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RELATED LINKS:

Path of Exile reveals 19 new subclasses for its wild, month-long event

Path of Exile's Legacy of Phrecia event changes the ARPG's endgame completely

New Path of Exile event features a time-bending witch and the ultimate gambler

Legacy of Phrecia Additional Information

The Legacy of Phrecia event for Path of Exile 1 is just around the corner! In today's news post we've gathered some additional information you might find helpful, such as new Item Filter info and adjustments to the event Ascendancy classes. Check it out below!

[h3]Ascendancy Class Changes[/h3]

Puppeteer

    Rotting Might will stack with The Baron Unique Helmet


Harbinger

    The Harbingers granted by the Ascendancy class can now be used alongside Harbingers granted by Unique items.
    Harbingers granted by the Ascendancy class have shorter cooldowns on their skills compared to Harbingers granted by Unique items.
    The notable that granted bonuses while channeling now instead grants 30% of Non-Chaos Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield, Gain 20% of Maximum Mana as Extra Maximum Energy Shield, Gain 10% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield.


Herald

Damnation now grants

    For each Element you've been hit by Damage of Recently, 20% reduced Damage taken of that Element
    20% of Cold Damage taken Recouped as Life
    20% of Fire Damage taken Recouped as Life
    20% of Lightning Damage taken Recouped as Life.


[h3]FAQ[/h3]

Do the idols drop identified?

    No, except for the usual exceptions.
Do the idols have itemlevel based scaling?

    Yes, but you'll have to figure this out.
Will the Idol class remain part of the base game in Path of Exile 1?

    No, but it will be safe to be in filters if Idols are not enabled.


[h3]Item Filter Information[/h3]

Item Class: Idol

    Minor Idol
    Kamasan Idol
    Totemic Idol
    Noble Idol
    Burial Idol
    Conqueror Idol


The JSON file for the Passive Skill Tree in Path of Exile: Legacy of Phrecia Event is now available for tool creators! Download it here. We can't wait to see the builds you'll create in this event.