On this page
- Quick summary
- Historical warning
- What the 0.1.0 trial system contained
- Patch family timeline
- Original trial systems and their fate
- Launch trials vs current client
- Launch trials vs current
- Current applicability (0.5.4e)
- Then vs now
- Returning player checklist
- Community evidence
- Affected content
- Historical video
- FAQ
- Sources and verification
OVERVIEW
Quick summary
In 0.1.0, reaching an ascendancy meant surviving one of two trial types. The Trial of Sekhemas was a multi-room gauntlet tracked by a Honour resource that drained as you took damage; the Trial of Chaos was a wave-based challenge with random房间 modifiers.
Both trials dropped from specific content and granted ascendancy points on completion. This page is the total-entry history of that original trial system: what 0.1.0 shipped, how the first weeks adjusted it, and which trial rules still resemble the current client versus what later patches rebuilt.
- Two trial paths: Trial of Sekhemas (Honour) and Trial of Chaos (waves)
- Trials granted ascendancy points on completion
- First adjustments arrived in 0.1.0d (trial key clarity) and 0.1.0e (respec cost)
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Historical warning
Path of Exile 2 Early Access — the 0.1.0 trial era
Current-status claims on this page are measured against client 0.5.4e.
0.1.0 is a historical baseline, not a current trial guide. The Honour mechanic and Chaos room rules were adjusted within the first weeks and then again by 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5.
Watching a Day-1 trial run today is misleading: the Honour drain, room modifiers and reward steps it shows were changed by launch-week hotfixes and later patches. Treat 0.1.0 footage as a record of the launch state.
- 0.1.0 = trial system starting point, not final design
- Day-1 trial runs are historical records, not current guides
- All current-rule claims below are checked against 0.5.4e
OVERVIEW
What the 0.1.0 trial system contained
The Trial of Sekhemas opened as a sequence of rooms where a Honour bar represented your remaining life for the whole run; losing all Honour failed the trial regardless of character health. The Trial of Chaos presented waves with random room modifiers that escalated difficulty.
Each trial type granted a different flavour of ascendancy progression, and both were required across a character's career to reach full ascendancy. The exact key drops and room sets were in their first form and changed soon after.
- Sekhemas: Honour bar tracks the whole run
- Chaos: wave-based with random room modifiers
- Both trials fed ascendancy progression
PATCH FAMILY
Patch family timeline
Trial of Sekhemas (Honour) and Trial of Chaos launched as the two ascendancy paths.
major-updatesearly-accessTrial Key clarity improved how players found and understood trial access.
balancemechanicsRespec cost cut eased the pressure of committing to an ascendancy.
balanceprogressionThe current major line (baseline 0.5.4e) that reworked trial rooms and rewards.
current-baseline
IMPACT DASHBOARD
Original trial systems and their fate
Trial of Sekhemas
Reworked since launchThe Honour gauntlet's rooms and rewards were changed by later patches.
Trial of Chaos
Still currentChaos remained the alternate ascendancy path, with reward tuning.
Honour mechanic
Adjusted at launchClose-range Honour drains were fixed in 0.1.0e; broader reworks followed.
Trial keys
Clarified in 0.1.0d0.1.0d improved how players found and understood trial access.
DATA TABLE
Launch trials vs current client
Note: What 0.1.0 launched with, and whether it still matches client 0.5.4e.
| System | 0.1.0 state | Current status (0.5.4e) | Current in-site entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial of Sekhemas | Honour gauntlet, first-form rooms. | Rooms reworked | respec-passive-ascendancy-guide |
| Trial of Chaos | Wave-based with random modifiers. | Still core path | weapon-set-passive-points-explained |
| Honour drain | Close-range drains felt harsh. | Fixed in 0.1.0e | respec-passive-ascendancy-guide |
| Trial keys | Access unclear at launch. | Clarified 0.1.0d | weapon-set-passive-points-explained |
BEFORE AFTER
Launch trials vs current
CURRENT APPLICABILITY
Current applicability (0.5.4e)
| Mechanic | Status | Current rule (0.5.4e) | Superseded by | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trial of Sekhemas | Changed later | The Honour gauntlet's rooms and rewards were reworked by later patches. | 0.2.0, 0.3.0 | respec-passive-ascendancy-guide |
| Trial of Chaos | Still current | Chaos remains the alternate ascendancy path, with reward tuning. | — | weapon-set-passive-points-explained |
| Honour drain | Changed later | Close-range Honour drains were fixed in 0.1.0e and reworked later. | 0.1.0e, 0.3.0 | respec-passive-ascendancy-guide |
| Respec of ascendancy | Changed later | Respec cost and access changed, easing trial pressure. | 0.1.0e, 0.3.0 | respec-passive-ascendancy-guide |
THEN VS NOW
Then vs now
Sekhemas rooms
Launch Honour gauntlet in first-form rooms.
Rooms and rewards reworked through 0.2 to 0.5.
Chaos waves
Wave-based with random modifiers at launch.
Still the alternate path, with tuned rewards.
Honour drain
Close-range drains felt harsh on launch.
Fixed in 0.1.0e and reworked later.
Respec cost
Early respec was costly, pressuring trial choice.
Cost cut in 0.1.0e and again later, easing pressure.
RETURNING PLAYER
Returning player checklist
Re-learn the trial rooms
Sekhemas rooms were reworked; follow the current respec-passive-ascendancy guide.
Ignore Day-1 trial runs
0.1.0 footage does not describe the current trials; use current pages.
Chaos is still here
The Trial of Chaos remains the alternate ascendancy path.
Respec is cheaper now
Later patches cut respec cost, so trial choice is less punishing.
COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
Community evidence
Sekhemas Honour just vanishes in melee, this feels wrong.
Are these trial guides still good or did they rework the rooms?
Why do the trials look nothing like the 0.1.0 video?
AFFECTED CONTENT
Affected content
| Content | Type | Trigger | Action | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respec & Passive / Ascendancy guide | Guide | Trial rooms reworked through 0.5 | Refresh for current trial and respec rules. | Reviewing |
| Weapon Set & Passive Points guide | Guide | Trial of Chaos still current | Document current Chaos path behaviour. | Queued |
| Tempest Bell skill page | Skill | Launch skill set, later Support Overhaul | Document current skill behaviour versus launch. | Queued |
| Twister skill page | Skill | Launch skill set, later Support Overhaul | Document current skill behaviour versus launch. | Queued |
VIDEO
Historical video
Official Path of Exile 2
Path of Exile 2 — Official Early Access Announcement
What to watch for: Official reveal of the 0.1.0 class and endgame direction. Read alongside the launch-hotfix notes for what changed in the first week.
Open source ↗QUESTIONS
FAQ
How did 0.1.0 grant ascendancies?
By surviving the Trial of Sekhemas (a Honour gauntlet) and the Trial of Chaos, each granting ascendancy points on completion.
Why do my trial runs look different from 0.1.0 videos?
Trial rooms and rewards were reworked through 0.2 to 0.5, and Honour drains were fixed. Launch footage describes the original state.
Is the Trial of Chaos still in the game?
Yes. The Trial of Chaos remained the alternate path to an ascendancy, though reward tuning changed.
Which 0.1.0 trial rules are still current?
The two-trial structure survived, but Sekhemas rooms and Honour drains were reworked and no longer match launch footage.
SOURCES
Sources and verification
Official launch communication confirming the class, campaign and endgame scope of 0.1.0.
Official detail on the launch systems, progression model and endgame.
Official launch notes covering the class, campaign and endgame scope.
Index of all official EA patch and hotfix threads referenced above.
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