Path of Exile 2's first patch of 2025 is coming later this week, with 'more rewarding' endgame mapping and the rollout of respawns when fighting pinnacle bosses

A sorceress straining to cast spells in the dead of night during the Path of Exile 2 early access trailer.

In an announcement video hosted on the channel of streamer Darth Microtransaction, Grinding Gear Games outlined what to expect from Path of Exile 2's first patch of the new year. Game director Jonathan Rogers characterized it as a quick turnaround update to address common complaints, with more far reaching balance changes planned for when PoE2 gets a new League. Some 0.1.1 highlights include:

• Adjustments to make endgame mapping "more rewarding."
• Quality of life tweaks like being able to override runes and other socketables.
• Four new Towers and significant changes to the one already in the game.
• The addition of respawns to pinnacle content, starting with Arbiter of Ash.