Path of Exile 2 Update 0.5.5 Presentation Set for August 27
The presentation for Path of Exile 2 update 0.5.5 will take place on GGG Live on August 27 at 22:30 Moscow time. The broadcast is scheduled for the official Twitch channel. The available information confirms the presentation date, but does not provide a release date for the update itself.
Update 0.5.5 will introduce a new temporary league with its own economy. The league will run for 30 days, while the current Runes of Aldur league will continue in parallel and will not close.
What Is Confirmed for Patch 0.5.5
The update is focused on changes to existing classes and their ascendancies rather than the addition of new playable classes or major new systems.
- A new temporary league with a separate economy will run for 30 days.
- The Runes of Aldur league will continue alongside the new league.
- No new playable classes are planned for update 0.5.5.
- Changes will focus on balancing and adjusting existing classes and their ascendancies.
- No new league mechanic, acts, or significant endgame changes are planned.
Based on the available information, missing ascendancy branches for existing classes are expected to be the update’s main addition. A complete list of the branches or other class-specific changes has not been provided.
Existing Classes and Ascendancies
Update 0.5.5 is not planned to add new classes. Instead, its changes are directed at the classes and ascendancies already in the game. The available information does not identify individual classes, ascendancy branches, or skills that will receive adjustments.
Developers previously said in an interview with Tavern Talk that every class is intended to have its full set of planned ascendancies by the release of version 1.0. That earlier goal provides context for the expected addition of missing ascendancy branches in update 0.5.5.
Parallel Leagues and Separate Economies
The new temporary league will have its own economy and will operate separately from Runes of Aldur. Players in the current league will be able to continue there while the 30-day temporary league is active.
The decision to run both leagues in parallel means the current Runes of Aldur league is not being shut down as part of the 0.5.5 update.
Quick recap: The Path of Exile 2 update 0.5.5 presentation is scheduled for August 27 at 22:30 Moscow time on the official Twitch channel. Confirmed plans include a new 30-day temporary league with its own economy, the continuation of Runes of Aldur, and changes to existing classes and ascendancies. No new classes, league mechanic, acts, or significant endgame changes are planned.
