Grinding Gear Games has offered a preview of the next Path of Exile 2 update, denoted by version number 0.2.0h. The upcoming patch will largely be geared toward Path of Exile 2 endgame and quality-of-life improvements.
The early access version of Path of Exile 2 has been available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC since December 2024. GGG has been updating its action RPG on a near-weekly basis, usually alternating between releasing major content updates, quality-of-life changes, and bug fixes.
The New Zealand-based developer recently shared a preview of the game’s next update, patch 0.2.0h, which will largely be focused on QoL improvements and changes to Path of Exile 2 endgame. One of the endgame tweaks concerns Breaches, which are being adjusted to spawn more monsters and last longer on average. The frequency of small Breach splinter stack drops will also be reduced, with GGG looking to deliver fewer larger stacks instead. This group of changes aims to address the issue of Breach encounters feeling underwhelming due to their short durations and low monster spawns. The new Breach incidence and spawn mechanics should feel particularly rewarding for builds that specialize in dense combat scenarios.
Path of Exile 2 0.2.0h Update Brings Changes to Azmerian Wisps, Rogue Exiles, and More
The 0.2.0h update will also tweak Path of Exile 2‘s Rogue Exiles by making them more visible, GGG said, albeit without specifying how it plans to achieve this. Regardless, making Rogue Exiles more prominent should reduce scenarios in which players miss out on valuable loot amid all the chaos of endgame combat. One final endgame-related change arriving as part of the 0.2.0h patch concerns Azmerian Wisps, which are promised to behave more predictably when activated together. Previously introduced in the Dawn of the Hunt update, these spirits often acted erratically when triggered simultaneously.
Multiple quality-of-life improvements will also be part of the upcoming update, which will introduce UI shortcuts for Strongboxes and Essences, allowing players to quickly and easily use currency without having to open the inventory. These shortcuts will work with Vaal Orbs, which can be leveraged to change the rewards of enemies trapped in Essences. By popular request, the 0.2.0h update also promises to add a filter for Unidentified Item Tiers. The filter will work with Unidentified Tier 1–5 Magic and Rare Items.
Two new Stash Tabs—Ritual and Socketable—will also be included in the upcoming update. Finally, the patch promises to enable Private Leagues, which will be available via the Path of Exile 1 website for the time being. The leagues initially won’t support any extra mods, but GGG promised to expand their functionality in the near future. The next Path of Exile 2 update is planned to roll out during the week of May 12.
Path of Exile 2 Update 0.2.0h Overview
- ETA: By the end of next week
- Endgame Improvements
- Breaches will spawn more monsters and last longer
- Fewer, larger Breach Splinter stacks will drop
- Rogue Exiles will be easier to see
- Azmerian Wisps improved when activating two at once
- Quality of Life Features
- UI shortcuts for Strongboxes and Essences to use currency from inventory
- Works with Vaal Orbs and Essences
- Filterable Unidentified Item Tiers (T1–T5 Magic and Rare)
- New stash tabs:
- Ritual Tab: Holds Omens and Audiences with the King
- Socketable Tab: Holds Runes, Talismans, Soul Cores, with Rune upgrading
- Private Leagues
- Enabled via PoE1 site
- No extra mods yet, but expansion planned
- Useful for fresh economy play with friends or solo
