Path of Exile 1 Update Delayed Indefinitely Due to Path of Exile 2 Issues

Grinding Gear Games (GGG) has issued an apology to Path of Exile (PoE) 1 players for the indefinite delay of the 3.26 update. The update, initially slated for late October 2024, then mid-February 2025, has been postponed due to the unexpected challenges encountered with the launch of Path of Exile 2.

GGG had previously committed to continued support for PoE 1 even after the release of PoE 2. However, the studio reassigned the PoE 1 development team to assist with PoE 2's endgame development ahead of its December 2024 launch. While initially believing they could return to PoE 1's 3.26 update in time for its February target, this proved unrealistic.

In a video message, Jonathan Rogers, PoE 2 game director and GGG co-founder, acknowledged the studio's miscalculation. PoE 2's launch, while ultimately successful (becoming a top 15 most-played Steam game ever), experienced unforeseen crashes and balance issues requiring immediate attention. Rogers stated that diverting resources from PoE 2 during this critical period was unjustifiable.

The PoE 1 team remains focused on addressing PoE 2's issues, with work continuing until at least the release of PoE 2's 0.2.0 update, and potentially a few weeks beyond. A release date for PoE 1's 3.26 update remains unconfirmed. Rogers expressed sincere apologies for the delay and admitted to overconfidence in the studio's ability to manage two simultaneous game updates effectively. He also mentioned that GGG is developing a plan to improve their studio structure to better handle future multi-game development.

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