Since the launch of POE 3.25 last year, the first game in the series has not released a new version, but has focused on the development of Path of Exile 2. The good news is that POE 2 finally launched early access in December last year, and the response was very good, and it is expected to be officially launched in 2025; the bad news is that the future of POE 3.26 has become more distant and erratic.
Due to the differences in the gameplay between the first and second parts, you may be more accustomed to playing only one of them, and if you are a fan of the first part, you should obviously have been disappointed for several months. Therefore, in order to ensure that the number of players who focus on the first part is not greatly reduced, Path of Exile launched Legacy of Phrecia event for the first game on February 20.
What’s more exciting is that due to the very good response to the event recently, the developer decided to extend its duration on the original basis so that you can play it to your heart’s content. Based on this, we will further analyze the deep meaning behind this extension for you.
Legacy Of Phrecia Event Overview
The event started on February 20th and was originally scheduled to end at the end of March, but has now been extended to the end of April. The biggest highlight of the event is the introduction of 19 new Ascendancy classes based on the lore and mechanics of POE series. Other major content includes replacing Atlas passive tree with Idol system and the new available Autumn Knight Armor set.
Although the launch of this event seems to be mainly to make up for players who have been waiting for 3.26 for a long time, you can actually experience it as a POE 2 fan, because the 19 Ascendancy classes can equip you with new mechanics and abilities, giving you the opportunity to try different builds, so that you can farm currency or other resources faster in the second game.
What Does The Extension Mean?
We all know that the schedules of most games’ limited-time events are basically arranged in advance, and easy adjustments will disrupt the planning of the game in the next few months. Therefore, the postponement of the end time of Legacy of Phrecia shows that the popularity of this event is indeed extraordinary, and extending it can benefit both the game and players. On the other hand, it shows that neither POE 1 nor 2 may have any major moves in the next few months.
Although there are reports that Path of Exile 2 may be officially released in May this year, based on the recent updates and overall performance of the game, it is difficult to say whether this time will be postponed, so Legacy of Phrecia has enough time to provide you with fun. In fact, even if the official version of POE 2 can be released as scheduled, you can also use the resources accumulated by Legacy of Phrecia for early development.
In short, the extension of Legacy of Phrecia has almost no negative impact, so please enjoy it with confidence!
