Why Is Path Of Exile 3.26 Still Not Available?
Path of Exile 2 is still in early access, but the launch time of the 3.26 league of the first game has been repeatedly postponed. Based on this, we will analyze the reasons for you based on the existing information.
I don’t know if you are currently playing POE 2 or returning to the first game because of Legacy of Phrecia, but I believe you should have noticed that the first game has not been updated for a long time, which has to disappoint many loyal fans of the first game, even though Legacy of Phrecia has great content.
Previously, the 3.25 league Settlers of Kalguur update was launched in July 2024, 3.24 in March 2024, and 3.23 in December 2023. It can be seen that the normal interval between league updates for Path of Exile is about 4 months, so 3.26 was supposed to be launched at the end of 2024, but now it is March 2025!
Based on this, we will analyze the reasons behind the delay of 3.26 based on the recent POE dynamics.
The Popularity Of POE 2
Although it is still in the early access stage, the popularity of Path of Exile 2 is still very hot, so it is not surprising that GGG chose to focus on the development of this sequel. Therefore, many staff members of the first game were absorbed into the development team of POE 2, which led to the postponement of the update of POE 1.
It Is Difficult To Balance Between Two Games
You may wonder why other game series can achieve multi-line parallel development, such as Diablo 3 and Diablo 4-in fact, to do this, it is related to the scale of the game company. At least, the current scale of GGG makes it difficult for it to have the energy to continue to update POE 1 league while maintaining and developing POE 2.
When Will 3.26 League Be Launched?
In the best case, 3.26 should be developed and released in time after the official version of Path of Exile 2 is launched, and it is expected to meet you in June-July 2025. However, since the sequel is not perfect in all aspects and still needs to be continuously updated and maintained, the launch time of the official version should be postponed, which will lead to the arrival of 3.26 later.
In short, the good news is that the duration of the new event Legacy of Phrecia in POE 1 has been extended, and you can enjoy it to your heart’s content. The bad news is that the launch time of 3.26 league has not been determined. But please relax anyway, after all, the ultimate purpose of playing games is to have fun!
