{"id":277526,"date":"2025-05-28T12:59:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T12:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/28\/path-of-exile-3-26-secrets-of-the-atlas-release-date-and-all-known-details\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:15","slug":"path-of-exile-3-26-secrets-of-the-atlas-release-date-and-all-known-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/28\/path-of-exile-3-26-secrets-of-the-atlas-release-date-and-all-known-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Path of Exile 3.26 Secrets of the Atlas release date, and all\u00a0known\u00a0details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4934350\" data-slug-id=\"2536189\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Grinding Gear Games recently shared the teaser trailer for Path of Exile 3.26, Secrets of the Atlas. Prior to the trailer, the developers shared images that looked like diary entries, and with almost a year without a proper league, players were hyped. However, the excitement wasn\u2019t only for this reason. The text in the teaser also hinted toward an Atlas expansion update.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the mysterious trailer, we also got two dates. One is <strong>June 5, 2025, 1 pm PDT<\/strong> for content reveal, and the other is <strong>June13, 1 pm PDT<\/strong> as the day of the update. Let\u2019s check out all known details for patch 3.26.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>All we know about Path of Exile 3.26 Secrets of the Atlas<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"New mysterious character in PoE 3.26 (Image via Grinding Gear Games)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"New mysterious character in PoE 3.26 (Image via Grinding Gear Games)\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/9fbcc-17484334180797-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>New mysterious character in PoE 3.26 (Image via Grinding Gear Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the release for Path of Exile 3.26 update is still over three weeks away, GGG has given a few hints on what\u2019s to come. The first teasers had everyone wondering if we\u2019re finally getting an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/path-exile-3-26-might-appropriate-window-an-atlas-expansion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Atlas expansion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>The name reveal in following weeks further cemented everyone&#8217;s doubts, though the deveopers are yet to formally confirm the same. In the trailer, we saw a new character asking for our help in finding the originator of Atlas. The identity of this person, however, remains a mystery.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Zana hinted for patch 3.26 (Image via Grinding Gear Games)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Zana hinted for patch 3.26 (Image via Grinding Gear Games)\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/cca43-17484335229884-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Zana hinted for patch 3.26 (Image via Grinding Gear Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are also some hints toward <strong>Zana Caeserius<\/strong>. Right before the name reveal, we see a burst of rose petals. While there was no direct mention, Zana is always seen surrounded by these petals and may be a big part of the upcoming expansion.<\/p>\n<p>If it is an atlas expansion, which is looking most likely, players can expect a lot of things. These include new boss fights, map difficulty, balance changes, quality of life updates, and more. Some of the QoL updates are already showcased by the devs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Also Read:<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/5-reasons-try-path-exile-1-burnt-path-of-exile-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">5 Reasons to try Path of Exile 1 if you&#8217;re burnt out with Path of Exile 2<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>New quality of life teasers coming to Path of Exile 3.26<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"New map inventory coming in Path of Exile 3.26 (Image via Grinding Gear Games)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"New map inventory coming in Path of Exile 3.26 (Image via Grinding Gear Games)\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/5bc00-17484336249453-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>New map inventory coming in Path of Exile 3.26 (Image via Grinding Gear Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over the last few days, new teasers also revealed some quality of life changes. The first one was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mmo\/with-path-exile-3-26-adding-pause-4-poe2-features-ggg-should-add\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">ability to pause the game<\/a> while playing solo. This allows players to quickly pause the game by opening the menu or full screen interface.<\/p>\n<p>Another feature GGG is adding is related to the Atlas and the Map device. After the update, Orbs of Horizons can be used to re-roll the Elder and Conqueror\/Guardian maps. 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