Textures are all black after new patch (0.2.0f)

After updating to the newest patch release of 0.2.0f, my entire game has blacked out textures and I cant seem to find a fix for it.

Whenever i load up any maps, hideouts, and map device, everything is blacked out. Only objects that are glowing or highlighted will show color but as far as the entire map or monsters themselves, they are completely black.

I run poe2 off of steam, tried verifying files, reinstalling the game, updated my graphics drivers, tried changing textures in game, nothing.

I never had this issue prior to the patch update and I would like some help on finding a fix for it.

Image Links of what I see:

https://prnt.sc/8n6qQGUZJv6J
https://prnt.sc/RBz1eD2Zz3Kv

PC Specs:

Windows 11
Ryzen 7 3700x
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070 Ti
ASUS TUF Gaming X570 PLUS
16GB Dual Channel DDR4 3200 MHz
Last bumped on Apr 16, 2025, 12:10:09 AM
I also have the same issue...

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Jerk#1763 wrote:
After updating to the newest patch release of 0.2.0f, my entire game has blacked out textures and I cant seem to find a fix for it.

Whenever i load up any maps, hideouts, and map device, everything is blacked out. Only objects that are glowing or highlighted will show color but as far as the entire map or monsters themselves, they are completely black.

I run poe2 off of steam, tried verifying files, reinstalling the game, updated my graphics drivers, tried changing textures in game, nothing.

I never had this issue prior to the patch update and I would like some help on finding a fix for it.

Image Links of what I see:

https://prnt.sc/8n6qQGUZJv6J
https://prnt.sc/RBz1eD2Zz3Kv

PC Specs:

Windows 11
Ryzen 7 3700x
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070 Ti
ASUS TUF Gaming X570 PLUS
16GB Dual Channel DDR4 3200 MHz
I am experiencing a similar problem after the patch for .of. It seems that none of my recent saves will load at the character selection screen. Portraits are visible but as soon as I select one of the newer characters the screen blacks out. It appears to be a display only problem because I can see and interact labels like the portal and the Count's proclamation. The map displays when I click the portal and when moving the cursor around player names and health bars come up. However everything related to character display (including NPCs) and actual objects like the entire town remain blacked out. I can even bring up the passive skill tree as well as the character inventory and active skills. Everything was working fine when I logged out last night (4/14/25). My PC works normally otherwise and other games load without any issues.
I had the same issue. I found that choosing any other option than NVIDIA DLSS under the Upscale Mode in the graphics options it worked fine.
you have posted your issue in a poe1 thread, consider going into poe2 thread to get support for that game.
I couldn't find any path of exile 2 channel for this but I too have the same issue. Same exact issue im not surprised though guys go find something else to play in the mean time.

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