The developers of Path of Exile are bringing back a popular event that completely changes the ARPG for players. There are rewards to be claimed as well.
What kind of event is this? The developers of Path of Exile have announced the new “Legacy of Phrecia” event on pathofexile.com. The event first appeared in 2025 and completely alters all 19 Ascendancy classes.
This provides players with a new, extensive experience characterized by variety. Unlike the “normal” leagues, players used this event in the past to play more for fun, without OP builds and long preparation.
Here you can see what is currently happening in Path of Exile:
Innovations and Changes
What have the developers changed? Compared to the “Legacy of Phrecia” event about a year ago, the developers have made some changes. While the same 19 “other” Ascendancy classes are back, the balance of the classes has been adjusted. Accordingly, builds that previously performed well may perform worse this time, and vice versa.
New, however, are the league modifiers. There is now a mix of “Idols”, the “Settlers” league, and “Atlas Memories”. The developers are intentionally mixing different leagues and systems to create a new experience. They emphasize that asynchronous trading will also be active in the new league again, helping players obtain the best “Idols” for their characters.
While players have to forgo modifiers for the “Breach” system, the developers want to add additional map effects to each area that increase as the area’s level increases.
As a reward for reaching level 50 and level 90 with a character, players will receive a “Third Edict Mystery Box” that unlocks cosmetic items for their account.
How is the new event being received? After the current season of Path of Exile was not received as well by fans as the leagues before, fans are looking forward to the new event. Player fyrespyrit writes on Reddit: “The one time I thought I was out, they pull me back in…”
Other players are also excited and praise the event, like player Pinkglock92 on Reddit, for whom this seems to be the first good news in an otherwise “dry” January.
However, some players also express criticism. This criticism revolves less around the mechanics but rather the design of the event itself. User Reddit user Soleil06 thinks, “It’s a little sad that it won’t last more than three weeks. Personally, I find it a bit too short to really dive in.”
With the new event, the developers of Path of Exile fulfill the fans’ desire for variety and innovation, hitting the right nerve. However, they have also played a joker. If a rather boring league appears again in 2026, it will likely be harder to appease fans. More details on the current league can be found here: Players celebrated the big promise of Path of Exile, now complain that the developers are sticking to it
