As almost a year been passed, Path of Exile 3.26 if finally coming! The titled of this new update is “Secrets of the Atlas”, planned to launched on PC, Mac, Console on Friday, June 13, 2025. As 3.26 is the largest patch in the recent years it bring us a lot of new content in game, in order to discover the secrets underneath the Atlas don’t forget to take a look of the upcoming content. Here is the key features of the new league:
Mercenaries of Trarthus Challenge League: Challenge leagues is a great opportunity for a fresh start in patch 3.26. In this league, Veterans will journeyed you from the lawless cities of Trarthus. Offer their sinister services to the exiles. But remember, their service is not for free!
New Endgame Storyline: The 3.26 expansion brings a fresh storyline uncovering Atlas's secrets, spearheaded by the mysterious Eagon. With his guidance, players will traverse Atlas's rifts to reach Zana—the crucial figure in the endgame journey!"
New Pinnacle Bosses & Unique Items: The 3.26 expansion introduces three terrifying Pinnacle Bosses—the Incarnation of Dread, Neglect, and Fear—hidden within Secrets of the Atlas, unlocked through a new endgame progression system. Defeating them grants powerful new Unique items and Memory-Affected Maps. Additionally, over 20 new Unique items have been added, some exclusive to Mercenary encounters.
Betrayal Rework & Core League Integration: The Betrayal system has been revamped—Mastermind access is now tied to fragments dropped by Safehouse Leaders, and boss fights feature fewer immunity phases with improved rewards. Meanwhile, Settlers of Kalguur’s Kingsmarch joins the core game, though town-building mechanics are removed, allowing instant access to its services.
Atlas Passive Tree Overhaul: The Atlas Passive Tree has been completely redesigned, offering new ways to modify Memory Threads—altering their behavior and loot tables. New nodes also enhance rewards from Kalguur-related content, providing deeper endgame customization.
Quality-of-Life Improvements: Path of Exile 3.26 adds long-requested features like a pause function (in solo play) and extra Map Device inventory slots. Various UI/UX optimizations further streamline the gameplay experience.