Path of Exile 2 Receives The Third Edict Expansion on August 29th

Path of Exile 2: Exploring Ngamakanui Archipelago in Act 4 (The Third Edict)

The Third Edict, the third expansion for Path of Exile 2, launches on August 29th, inviting players to explore the mysteries of the Ngamakanui Archipelago. Nestled within the Karui Archipelago, this new region challenges players to hunt a powerful beast and acquire the most potent weapon yet. Story and Setting The expansion introduces Act 4, a non-linear story journey that takes adventurers across the Ngamakanui Archipelago’s eight islands. These include Kingsmarch, the serene Whakapanu Island, where drowned voices echo, and the fiery Kin Island, teeming with new bosses and ground that bleeds fire. “The Third Edict” also replaces Cruel Difficulty with three temporary Interludes. These offer secondary stories across 19 new areas and feature 9 bosses, ensuring a seamless transition from the campaign to the endgame. Gameplay System Overhauls Significant updates arrive for core gameplay systems, including character and gem balancing. Players will find major upgrades to individual character classes, ancestries, and new abilities, enhancing build diversity. Navigation during non-combat scenarios also improves with the addition of sprinting by holding the dodge button; however, characters will be knocked down if hit while sprinting. Enhanced Gem Support System

Exploring Abyssal Rise League and Karui-inspired Endgame Challenges in Path of Exile 2

The overhauled gem support system enables greater experimentation with character builds. Players can now utilize multiple support gems instead of being limited to one, and these gems feature multiple levels for improvement throughout the campaign. The endgame further expands options with 40 new rare lineage support gems, which specific bosses drop, designed to redefine character abilities. The Abyssal Rise League Dive into the Abyssal Rise, an exclusive league where players destroy dangerous monsters lurking in fissures to uncover the epic Abyssal Trove. This new league introduces unique monsters, a new creation system, three new bosses, and a supreme endgame boss, offering formidable challenges. Item Crafting and Unique Items Updates to the item creation system allow players to beef up their characters using high-level tier coins. For example, the Great Orb of Transmutation can now transform regular items into magical ones, ensuring any added modifier has a minimum level. The expansion also introduces many new unique items, some exclusive to the Abyss League, with Act 4 adding several new items inspired by Karui culture. Endgame Challenges

New Endgame Content and Asynchronous Trading in Path of Exile 2’s Third Edict (August 29th)

“The Third Edict” features 25 fresh endgame maps with new monsters and bosses. Players will encounter beachbound sirens at Rockpools, battle the Goblin King, or fight Brutes in haunted Cliffside cities armed with a divine ax. Other foes include Holten, the Storm Harvester, and Faridun, the time-cutting Swordmaster, who challenges players amidst wild sandstorms. Exploring Maelstrom signposts can lead to hidden boss maps and Vaal chests filled with elite enemies and valuable loot. Additionally, new challenges include Uber versions of Act 4 and Interlude bosses. Asynchronous Trading A highly anticipated feature, asynchronous trading, will finally arrive. This system enables players to buy items even when the vendor is offline, streamlining the trading experience. Availability “The Third Edict” for Path of Exile 2 launches on August 29th across PC, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic Games Store. Players can experience the brand-new Ngamakanui Archipelago and other content during a free weekend running from August 29th to September 1st, which marks the first time players can dive into the game without an early access key. For instant access to Path of Exile 2, including “The Third Edict” expansion, Supporter Early Access packages are available, starting at $79.80 on PC.

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