'I'm Really Sorry for How This Went Down' — Work on Path of Exile 1 3.26 on Hold Until Path of Exile 2 0.2.0 Has Shipped, Dev Says

Path of Exile 1 Update Delayed Indefinitely Due to Path of Exile 2 Issues

Grinding Gear Games (GGG) has issued an apology to Path of Exile (PoE) 1 players for the indefinite delay of the 3.26 update. The update, initially slated for late October 2024, then pushed to mid-February 2025, has been postponed due to the unforeseen challenges encountered with the launch of Path of Exile 2.

GGG had previously committed to continued support for PoE 1 even after the release of PoE 2. However, the PoE 1 team was reassigned to assist with PoE 2's endgame development before its December 2024 launch. While GGG initially believed they could return to PoE 1's 3.26 update in time for the February release, the significant issues plaguing PoE 2, including crashes and balance problems, necessitated their continued focus on the sequel.

In a video statement, Jonathan Rogers, PoE 2 game director and GGG co-founder, acknowledged the studio's miscalculation. He admitted that prioritizing PoE 2's stability was the correct decision, despite the resulting delay for PoE 1 players. The last league release for PoE 1 was Settlers of Kalguur in July 2024.

Rogers expressed regret for the unforeseen circumstances and admitted to overconfidence in managing the simultaneous development and support of two games. He stated that GGG is still learning how to effectively manage this dual responsibility and is developing a plan to address the issues and complete the 3.26 update for PoE 1. Currently, there is no confirmed release date for the update. PoE 2 is currently at version 0.1.1.

Despite the setbacks, PoE 2's early access launch on December 6th, 2024, across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S was a resounding success, becoming one of Steam's top 15 most-played games.

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The PoE 1 team will remain focused on PoE 2 until at least version 0.2.0 and potentially a few weeks beyond. Resources and guides for PoE 2, including class selection, builds, and gameplay tips, are readily available.