What Changes Path Of Exile 2 Patch 0.3.0 Will Bring To The Game? - Campaign Structure, Classes And Mapping

Recently, a new post on a website sparked widespread speculation about how the next major update for Path of Exile 2 will change the game.

While no official announcement has been made, players can make a number of reasonable assumptions based on internal test builds, Karui-themed footage, and online comments from developers.

The consensus among players is that Act 4 will arrive with patch 0.3.0. We’ve already seen hints of Act 4 in official trailers, but its release date has always been uncertain. Now, at least, we have a rough date.

Act 4 is set in Karui-themed region of Ngamakanui. Karui islands are a tribal-themed region, and Karui tribe will perform a rite of passage on one of the islands, Shrike Island.

Meanwhile, Karui islands feature beast-themed zones and several new bosses.

However, the game’s developers have stated that patch 0.3.0 is quite extensive, so it’s reasonable to assume that in addition to balancing certain aspects of the game, it will also bring numerous other changes.

Campaign Structure

First, there’s speculation about whether patch 0.3.0 will bring changes to the campaign structure. Currently, Path of Exile 2 still utilizes a 3-Act loop structure across six acts.

This allows players to revisit different areas and missions multiple times throughout the game, making the game more engaging and replayable.

More specifically, completing Act 3 will trigger a level-up, unlocking the Cruel difficulty. Players will then return to Act 1, but all bosses will be higher level.

In addition to using 3-Act loop in Normal mode, Path of Exile 2 developers have also repeated it in Cruel mode. Some players have expressed a desire for Act 4 to completely replace a certain chapter in Cruel Mode and would be best if players didn’t have to go through repetitive content.

The developers may address these requests in Patch 0.3.0 by improving the campaign structure, allowing players to complete campaigns more quickly.

In addition, this patch may also include adjustments to the game’s new self-scaled version of the campaign, as well as optional campaign skips for Alts.

Classes

In addition to the aforementioned speculation regarding changes to the campaign structure, some players, based on developer art and recent leaks, have speculated that Act 4 may include a new wind-themed martial artist class.

This class is likely an upgrade based on Monk-style, specializing in unarmed combat and using Aegis staff.

Furthermore, the developers have hinted that Druid class will be delayed, as they prioritize balance.

Mapping

After discussing possible changes to classes, now we come to the last prediction of the players, which is about Mapping. Even though players had previously predicted that patch 0.3.0 would bring new chapters and classes, they still felt that some endgame content was still unfinished.

For example, map creation was too complex, making the player experience less than optimal.

Also, the amount of Path of Exile 2 Currency earned for completing missions was quite meager compared to the difficulty of the missions, which felt unfair. Furthermore, these rewards were too repetitive, so players don’t have much incentive to complete the quests.

While players believe that patch 0.3.0 won’t completely resolve these issues, but these issues will undoubtedly address them to some extent with the release of this patch.

These are all players’ speculations and expectations about the changes that Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.3.0 will bring to the game. We hope that the game developers will take these ideas seriously and work hard to make them a reality. If so, Path of Exile 2 will surely be enjoyed by even more people.