The action RPG Path of Exile is getting a major expansion later this year. A new video already shows what fans can look forward to.
When is the update coming? The big update “Conquerors of the Atlas“, or version 3.9.0, is coming on December 13. Afterward, the developers want to focus more on the second part of the game. Hack’n’slash fans can look forward to a new highlight soon.
Diablo players should also feel at home in Path of Exile – and can thus shorten the waiting time for the fourth part of the series. This will likely take quite a while. Path of Exile, however, does not claim to compete with Diablo – nevertheless, it is quite possible that the major update will attract a few more players.
New update improves endgame – trailer shows new bosses
What’s in the update: Conquerors of the Atlas continues the existing story and brings a new endgame with it. There will be five new enemies, who are outcasts that have been in the Atlas for too long. They are supposed to be really difficult – and how everything looks was shown by the developers in a new gameplay video:
This is how the video is received: The comments under the new video are largely positive. Besides the combat scenes, the music is also notably well received.
“I didn’t expect such boss quality,” says the user BDtetra on YouTube. “I can hardly wait for the other 3 bosses,” says user twii twiicicito – Will there be more to see before release?
What’s still in the update: In addition to the battles against the new end bosses, there will be several innovations. Conquerors of the Atlas brings, for example:
- New items that affect your builds
- A revised bow
- New skills and balancing adjustments
Lastly, a YouTuber drew attention to himself by tackling the boss fight against the “Elder” in an unusual way:
