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Path of Exile 2 “Return of Ancients” Patch Launches May 29.

5/8/2026

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Grinding Gear Games will release Path of Exile 2 patch 0.5.0 “Return of the Ancients” on May 29, 2026.
The patch adds a Farrow Ezomyte runesmithing campaign, 30 monsters, 100 runes, an overhauled Atlas with a Fortress storyline and three Atlas Masters, and new Ascendancy classes.
Director Jonathan Rogers says the studio will launch the full 1.0 version only after positive player feedback on the endgame changes.

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Story summary

Grinding Gear Games will release Path of Exile 2 patch 0.5.0 “Return of the Ancients” on May 29, 2026.
The patch adds a Farrow Ezomyte runesmithing campaign, 30 monsters, 100 runes, an overhauled Atlas with a Fortress storyline and three Atlas Masters, and new Ascendancy classes.
Director Jonathan Rogers says the studio will launch the full 1.0 version only after positive player feedback on the endgame changes.