Content Update 3.28.0 — Path of Exile: Mirage

You did the thing you weren't supposed to do

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The Shaping the Mountains Atlas Passive no longer has 10% chance on Completing your Maps to gain a free use of a random Map Crafting option. It now has 10% increased number of Rare Monsters in your Maps.

The Shaping the Skies Atlas Passive no longer has 3% chance on Completing your Maps to gain a free use of a special Map Crafting option. It now has 10% increased number of Magic Monsters in your Maps.


That almost feels like you are missing out if you DON'T take this node from my understanding, because you would have LESS of the desired monsters.
State of Beyond Mechanic: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3568084

State of Blight Mechanic: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3568078
Last edited by Raghin#2415 on Feb 26, 2026, 7:15:51 PM
Now I see why they highlighted the QOL improvements in the teaser. Maybe I'm wrong but I am not seeing anything I was wanting and mostly nerfs.
GGG u dont deserve us
Honestly, given the abysmal state of ground loot- it seems like 2x currency is not going to be enough. Maybe another skip league. Also, Mark was kinda sweating when first talking about ground loot. I got an impression that they saw Snaps video only yesterday night and scrambled to promise a vague increase. It certainly did not sound like they had reflected on their previous decisions in that matter, but rather hastily promised whatever because of backlash. Realistically, what are we supposed to farm now that any remnants of loot injection have been basically removed? I will check how it feels in game but it sure asf looks disappointing to say the least.
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VAD_e#7455 wrote:
Nerfing the ES you get from stacking Int by 50% is an........interesting move (I would use another word, but my post would get deleted).

I just don't understand why you would apply such a severe global nerf to all types of Int stacking while other absolutely broken builds remain untouched. If you include some legacy items, you can now get a 5-6 (or more) times higher ES pool by stacking Str compared to Int (even with non-legacy items still way more). I didn't think GGG would fold so easily to peer pressure just because a certain amount of (very loud and equally uninformed) people kept complaining that ES builds are better than life based ones (even though said ES builds also cost 10x, but who cares about that).


Time to go str stacking, having life and Progenesis.
Hello,

Reading the patch notes for 3.28 :

"Intelligence now inherently grants 1% increased Maximum Energy Shield per 10 Intelligence (previously per 5 Intelligence)."

Totally fine, but this is a double-tap nerf to Forbidden Rite of Soul Sacrifice, just making sure that is intended and not an oversight ?

It already got nerfed hard through Whispers of Infinity last league, is much weaker than other meta skills while requiring way more investment.
Affliction, Necropolis and now Keepers are the worst leagues ever. Loot-shower fest, chase uniques too available, stacked decks and valdo boxes are a flawed design, and now the genesis tree handing out overpowered items hence invalidating several farms and crafting avenues.
Last edited by Senju_Hyoketsu#6098 on Feb 26, 2026, 7:21:11 PM
The Marohi Erqi Unique Mace now has 40-50% increased Area of Effect. This change does not affect existing versions of the item.

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Golems... annihilated.
Blight farming... exterminated.
Int stacking andies... in shambles.
Raise Spectres... destroyed, wiped from reality, deleted, anything that inspire erasure.

Juggernaut survived, Delve GIGA POTENT OMEGA FARMING STRATEGY ONCE AGAIN, GOING DEEP INTO THE DARKNESS, CLICK THE FOSSILS THEN PROFIT

league is good, el potento <3. And it was clear that the chained lady was Varashta!


I mean Blight farming will still be fine, as people always need oils and we know of at least one instance (new belt) that you will be able to anoint. Blight farming will be just as popular, if not more with the changes.

Raise spectres is still fine. The extra dmg wasnt needed on conversion and none of the defensive layers for Necro was touched on a lot of the popular spectre build, as they were hybrid life/es. Also the ability to get your spectres to lvl85 with a lvl 30 gem is nuts, especially with the new ways to get + to skill gem levels.

The int nerf hurts some and the golem changes def hurt, but the other two are more than fine.
There needs to be a way to opt out of Kingsmarch but get like 80% of the rewards. So people who love it can play it, but people who hate it (me) can focus on other things and just dump gold into like, buying shipments (like the random shipments in maps), in such a way we get like 80% of the way there, but not the crazy rare powerful and unique stuff from Kingsmarch.
RIP Cast on Portal. You will be missed.

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