The Imperial Uprising begins in two days, and here is a recap of the recently released patch notes!
The Imperial Uprising and cycle reset will launch on Thursday 19th September, 2024, and the event will end on October 20, 2024.
The following systems will be introduced, and improvements will be made:
Loyalist Undead: For the event, those enemies will be added to all Monolith Echoes. Each Loyalist Undead pack contains a rare Leader and a pack of Magic followers. They have unique modifiers. All players who participate in the event by logging in and killing those skeletons will be awarded a in-game good that is normally only available through microtransactions at the end of the event. Loot lizards: Hunt down and kill the Loot Lizards to get all the items and crafting materials it was carrying! Stash Tab Priority system: Allows you to set a priority configuration for any of the Stash tabs. Bazaar Improvements: Multiple features and adjustments are made to the Bazaar, such as more affix search, subtype selection, filter save, fixed gold cost, and more! New Shrines: 28 new shrines are added: 15 player skill shrines. 2 Loot lizards shrines. 10 power shrines. 1 dungeon shrine. UI scaling: UI scaling options have been added for both Steamdeck and PC. Dungeon Changes: Multiple changes are made to dungeons, and some bugs were fixed:  Reduced the size of regular dungeon floors by around 30%. Reduced the number of obstacles in dungeons. Fixed Bugs with Shrines inside of the dungeons. Steamdeck and performance: Fixed memory leaks and gamepad issues. Level Design: Visual Improvements and multiple bug fixes. Systems: Added the following options: Possibility to respec all passive points in a Mastery. Possibility to respec all points in the base tree and all Masteries. Updated the Game Guide. Enemies: Skeletons have improved models, animations, and VFX. Skill - Warpath: Made Warpath more consistent in how it damages enemies. All current Cycle characters will be migrated to legacy, and a refreshed cycle will begin with new economy and leaderboards as well.
Be aware that online services will become unavailable 24 hours before the patch, on Wednesday 18th, 2024. 
If you wish to have a look at the detailed patch notes, you can head to the Official Last Epoch Forum Post!

The cycle refresh is coming on the 19th September: Take advantage of the Event buffs to progress faster, chase the new Loot Lizards, enjoy the new Shrines, and test the new core game feature!
From September 19th to October 20th, 2024, the Last Epoch Cycle will refresh and the Imperial Uprising Event will begin! During this time, the following buffs will be active on Cycle, Legacy, Online and Offline:

+50% More Favor Gain (Added with community feedback) +50% More Reputation Gain As Reputation is gained from earning and spending Favor, this means you will be receiving a total of 125% more Reputation +50% More Gold Drop Rate +50% More Random Unique Drop Rate During the reset, players will also have the possibility to join forces and kill Skeletons in game to participate in the Imperial Uprising event. All participants will be rewarded! More information on that will be released later on. You will also notice an increase spawn of undead enemies inside of Monoliths, even in those who normally do not have any undead monsters.
The imperial uprising is also introducing Loot Lizards! 

These Loot Lizards can be compared to treasure goblins: chase them down and drop their health until they let go of their loot! You can encounter five different types of Lizards: Each one has a different loot pool!
Additionally, 28 new Shrines will make their appearance through Eterra:
15 of them will cast character abilities such as Hammer Throw, Chaos Bolts, Warpath, Shadow Cascade, or Flame Reave New buff Shrines such as Meteors, Phoenix, reduced damage, Rainbow Shrine Loot Lizards Shrine At the same time as the event, the new core game feature called Stash Tab - Priority will be introduced! This system will allow you to set a priority configuration for any of your tabs in your stash.
In the Stash Tab Priority system, you can define:
Item Type (for example, Boots) If only one selected item type, then you can also specify Sub types, such as Citadel Boots Rarity (this is also where you can choose Keys) If you choose Unique, you can also then specify Legendary Potential and/or Weaver’s Will Class Requirement (For example, Mage) Level Requirement Item Faction Requirement
Finally, you will also be able to enjoy a few Bazaar improvements such as:
UI Improvements to make navigating and searching items more easy New affix and subtype selection The ability to list an item directly from your stash Favor updating immediately when an item is listed and more! For more detailed information about the Cycle Refresh, the new functionalities, and the Poll results, you can visit the Official Last Epoch Forum Post.
Stay tuned for the detailed patch notes on September 17th!

Find out the latest news about patch 1.2 and the incoming Imperial Uprising Event for 1.1! You can also participate in the new Poll to give your feedback!
On September 19th, 2024, the Imperial Uprising Event will start alongside the following updates:
Event Modifiers NEW: Favor Gain Bonus (Community Requested) Reputation Gain Bonus Gold Drop Rate Bonus Random Unique Drop Rate Bonus Additional Undead Enemy Spawns in Monoliths 20+ New Shrine types Addition of Loot Lizards Dungeon Quality of Life Updates Stash Tab Affinity System Merchants Guild Search Improvements Undead Enemy Updates And More
More information about the Imperial Uprising will be released on Friday the 13th September! You can participate in the Cycle Refresh Feedback Poll and the Last Epoch team will take player's opinion in account for the Imperial Uprising Cycle Refresh Event. 
On top of the Cycle Refresh, the Last Epoch Team is also sharing some insight on the future 1.2 and 1.3 patches. They intend to focus more on key improvements such as:
expanded end-game content better on-boarding for new players dungeon improvements continued performance optimizations more balance and variety Some content that was planned for 1.3 will be moved to release during 1.2 instead. They also aim on a regular Cycle duration going forwards as well. The goal is to prioritize improvements that the community is asking for. 
For more information about the Imperial Uprising, patch 1.2, and more, you can visit the Official Last Epoch Forum Post.

In the current cycle of Last Epoch, Harbingers of Ruin, players have been facing off against Aberroth, the new pinnacle boss. The boss is challenging and has quickly become a benchmark for the most skilled players in the game!
Aberroth is not just any boss; to fight him, players must progress through the Forgotten Knights questline and defeat all 10 Harbingers before attempting the fight. Of course, this makes the journey to Aberroth more difficult, but it also adds to the overall excitement of ultimately reaching the boss battle.
Now, let us take a look at some interesting numbers in regards to Aberroth kills on the current cycle!
Kill Statistics:
Softcore Mode: Numerous successful Aberroth kills have been recorded. The challenge is even greater on hardcore, with fewer players managing to beat the pinnacle boss. The only 3 Aberroth kills in hardcore so far have been done by Cestarix, Wudijo, and Zlayge!
As players improve their gear and figure out the best strategies for this boss fight, the number of successful Aberroth kills is obviously going to increase. However, for the time being, the pinnacle boss is a true test of skill and dedication within the world of Last Epoch!

The first post-launch Cycle, Harbingers of Ruin, is live now! Here is everything you need to know!
Make sure to update your game through Steam before starting the game today! If the update does not appear, you may want to restart your Steam client and try again.
To help you with this fresh start on a new Cycle, all of our Last Epoch guides on Icy Veins have been updated for the launch of patch 1.1: Harbingers of Ruin.
For players who are still looking for a leveling or endgame build, you can head to our Last Epoch section and simply click on your preferred class in the top navigation bar to choose a build guide to follow. We do not only provide high-quality build guides but also cover various topics such as in-game systems, general guides, and other endgame activities!
Additionally, there are a few other things we want to remind you of for this Cycle launch:
The complete patch notes for update 1.1 can be found here: Harbingers of Ruin Patch Notes Details on the first Pinnacle Boss, Abberoth, and other relevant data: Pinnacle Content Poll Results Twitch Drops have unlocked today! You can watch any stream in the Last Epoch category with drops enabled to get some awesome rewards, including a pet and a new cloak! A new supporter pack has been added: Abyssal Legends. You can take a look at the cosmetics included in this pack in the video below: That is all for now! Have fun in Eterra during this new cycle, and stay tuned for more Last Epoch guides and news!