Grinding Gear Games has announced the upcoming release of Patch 0.1.1 for Path of Exile 2. This update introduces four new endgame tower maps: Alpine Ridge, Bluff, Mesa, and Sinking Spire, alongside a revamp of the Lost Towers map area. Players will now encounter checkpoints in map areas, enhancing progression, and up to six respawn attempts for the Arbiter of Ash boss fight. However, respawns are limited to the keyholder’s initiation and will scale with the encounter's difficulty.
The update also focuses on rebalancing endgame map content by assigning distinct specialties to certain maps, such as increased monster density, rare chests, or mechanics like Essences and Shrines. Adjustments include a minimum of three rare monsters per map and improvements to the Atlas interface, such as clearer biome displays and enhanced zoom-out capabilities. Additional changes include scaling monster difficulty, refined boss mechanics, and alterations to the likelihood of specific content appearing in maps.
Skill and item mechanics have also been updated, with changes to Supercharged Slam, Greater Lightning Bolt, and others to streamline gameplay. Alongside these changes, bug fixes address several client and instance crashes. For further details on this update, players can refer to the official patch notes available on the Path of Exile website.
