Path of Exile 3.26 brings a big endgame upgrade and mercenaries to the free ARPG

After nearly a year of waiting, Path of Exile 3.26 marks the grand return of the still-undisputed ARPG champion. While PoE 2, Diablo 4, and Last Epoch are all making great strides, Grinding Gear Games’ original free Steam game is still tough to top, with more than a decade of honing under its belt. It’s been on the back burner of late, but with Path of Exile 2 early access now in a stable spot, GGG is ready to deliver Secrets of the Atlas, a major endgame overhaul featuring additional crafting options, map chains, and fresh pinnacle bosses, accompanied by new challenge league Mercenaries of Trarthus.