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POE 2 Teasers Day 17 - 3 Secrets Hidden In GGG's Short Expedition Teaser - Path of Exile 2

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Summary

  • Identification of a boss arena returning from Path of Exile 1 (Patch 3.25).
  • Discovery of new endgame quest icons and specific shrine-based zone modifiers.
  • Analysis of Tier 16 Waystone requirements and potential accessibility changes.
  • Upcoming schedule for Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5.0 (Return of the Ancients) patch notes and build recaps.

The Black Knight’s Arena

A specific frame in the Expedition teaser reveals an arena layout familiar to Path of Exile 1 players. It appears to be the arena for the Black Knight, a boss introduced in POE 1 Patch 3.25.

While the Black Knight is considered a relatively simple fight in the original game, he drops the unique shield Svalinn, an item that has already been confirmed to exist in Path of Exile 2. The inclusion of this arena suggests the boss or his associated rewards will play a role in the upcoming expansion.

UI Indicators and Zone Modifiers

A screenshot from the teaser highlights two significant UI elements:

  1. Endgame Quest Icons: On the right side of the screen, several icons appear that seem to be quest indicators specifically related to the POE 2 endgame.
  2. Conditional Shrine Modifier: A zone modifier at the bottom middle of the frame describes a buff that is conditional on the player having an active shrine effect. Additionally, this modifier influences the specific types of shrines allowed to spawn within that area.

Waystone Tier 16 Requirements

The teaser showcases a tooltip with the text: requires waystone tier 16 or higher.

  • In the current 0.4.0 environment, reaching Tier 16 Waystones is a significant and non-trivial requirement.
  • There is community speculation on the Path of Exile 2 subreddit that Tier 16 Waystones may become more accessible in Patch 0.5.0.
  • Currently, this remains unconfirmed speculation, but the prominence of the requirement in the teaser suggests a shift in endgame progression.

Upcoming Content and Patch 0.5.0 Schedule

The transition from Patch 0.4.0 to 0.5.0 involves the following timeline:

  • Day 18 (Thursday): A recap of the top-performing builds from the 0.4.0 era to provide context before the meta shifts.
  • Day 19 (Friday NZ Time): The official release of the 0.5.0 patch notes.
    • A quick “digest pass” summary will be released shortly after the notes go live.
    • A detailed livestream will follow to analyze the changes in depth.

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