Patch Notes

Path of Exile 2 0.5 Series Patch Timeline — What Changed and Where to Start

The 0.5 series entry point: current version, how 0.5.0 to 0.5.4e relate, which pages are already re-verified, and the best starting page for returning players.

Path of Exile 2 Early Access 0.5 seriesUpdated 2026-08-01
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On this page
  1. Current version in 30 seconds
  2. 0.5.0 to 0.5.4e relationship
  3. Major player impact across the series
  4. Affected content status
  5. Returning player route
  6. Direct answers
  7. Known issues
  8. Sources and verification
  9. Changelog

Current version in 30 seconds

The latest published Patch in the 0.5 series is 0.5.4e. The current gameplay baseline is 0.5.4, with 0.5.4b/0.5.4d/0.5.4e as follow-ups.

0.5.0 was the big content update, 0.5.1 and 0.5.2 added Atlas and Endgame changes, and 0.5.3 was a single Guild Stash fix folded into this timeline.

Returning players should start with the 0.5.0 overview, then jump to the specific 0.5.x page that touches their content.

0.5.0 to 0.5.4e relationship

  1. 0.5.02026-05-30Content Update

    Return of the Ancients: new League, Runes of Aldur systems, Endgame rework and new Ascendancies.

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  2. 0.5.12026-06-05Feature Patch

    Additional Atlas passives, Lineage Support, new elemental passives and Runes QoL.

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  3. 0.5.22026-06-12Balance Patch

    Endgame Atlas, Delirium, Runes of Aldur rewards, Catalyst and controller UI changes.

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  4. 0.5.32026-06-18Bug Fix

    Single Guild Stash fix; folded into this timeline, no standalone page.

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  5. 0.5.42026-06-25Major Patch

    Runes of Aldur, Expedition Atlas, Liquid Verisium, Orb of Sacrifice and Pinnacle Boss changes.

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  6. 0.5.4e2026-07-31Technical Patch

    Shader loading, Vulkan cache and VSync default changes.

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Major player impact across the series

Returning players

Start at 0.5.0

The 0.5.0 overview explains the League, Runes of Aldur and Endgame rework you missed.

Atlas / Endgame

Re-learn the tree

0.5.1 and 0.5.2 changed Atlas passives and Endgame rewards; old route Guides are stale.

Expedition / Items

New systems in 0.5.4

Runes of Aldur, Liquid Verisium and Orb of Sacrifice need their own pages and re-checks.

Performance

0.5.4e technical

Shader and VSync changes affect first-load feel; see the dedicated technical page.

Affected content status

5 affected2 updated2 reviewing1 queued
ContentTypeTriggerActionStatus
Patch 0.5.4 Runes of AldurPatch0.5.4 familyRepresentative rich pageReady
Arbiter of Ash GuideBoss0.5.4 + 0.5.4bWindows and cuesReviewing
Expedition Atlas GuideGuide0.5.4New Atlas treeReviewing
Liquid VerisiumItem0.5.4 + HotfixStack purchase and useQueued
Count Geonor GuideBossNo direct changePatch badge onlyReady

Returning player route

If you last played before 0.5Your pre-0.5 Build, Atlas and Endgame knowledge no longer matches the current client.
Suggested first reads0.5.0 overview -> your class Build page -> the 0.5.x page that touches your content -> the 0.5.4e technical page if performance feels off.

Direct answers

What is the current version?

The latest published Patch is 0.5.4e; the current gameplay baseline is 0.5.4 with follow-ups.

This timeline links to each detail page rather than repeating them.

Where should a returning player start?

Start with the 0.5.0 Return of the Ancients overview.

Then open the 0.5.x page that matches the content you care about (Atlas, Expedition, Bosses, performance).

Known issues

  • TrackingSeveral Boss and Expedition pages are still in reviewing/queued after 0.5.4b and the Hotfix chain.
  • Fixed0.5.3 had only a Guild Stash fix and is intentionally not a standalone page.

Sources and verification

Path of Exile 2 official 0.5.0 Patch Notes

Official source for the 0.5.0 content update.

Path of Exile 2 official 0.5.4 Patch Notes

Official source for the 0.5.4 baseline.

Changelog

    • Published the 0.5 series timeline entry page.

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