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Path of exile upcoming expansion: Keepers of the flame

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Vegard Haglund

Published

Oct 20, 2025

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PathOfExile

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Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame — Full Passive Respec, Atlas Respec, and Heists

Release: 31 October • Live Reveal: 23 October

Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame turns the build-crafting dial to 11 with instant, full refunds of both your Passive Tree and Atlas Passive Tree. Pair that with faster on-ramp Heists and slick quality-of-life for Stacked Decks, and this expansion is poised to make experimentation and farming smoother than ever.

TL;DR Highlights

  • Instant full respec of your Passive Tree and Atlas Passive Tree
  • Heist Rogues start at maximum level — skip the early grind
  • Stacked Deck QoL in 3.27: open cards rapidly with keyboard modifiers
  • Launch on October 31, live reveal on October 23

Full Passive and Atlas Respec

Keepers of the Flame lets you instantly refund your entire Passive Tree and Atlas Passive Tree. That means:

  • Test new archetypes without bricking a character
  • Pivot endgame strategies as the meta evolves
  • Rework Atlas passives for different farming routes on the fly

This is a massive green light for theorycrafters and anyone who likes to iterate quickly during league start and beyond.

Heists: Rogues Begin at Max Level

Heist returns with a streamlined early game:

  • All Heist Rogues begin at their maximum level
  • Dive straight into contracts and blueprints without the leveling busywork
  • Faster access to Heist-exclusive rewards and crafting opportunities

Expect a smoother path to early league currency and unique drops through improved Heist pacing.

Stacked Deck QoL (3.27)

Opening big piles of Stacked Decks is now much faster:

  • Hold Control + Right-Click to open automatically
  • Hold Shift to make them drop on the ground (for that loot explosion feel)

This addresses the tedium of mass-opening while preserving the dopamine for players who prefer the spectacle.

Why This Matters

  • Faster iteration: Freely experiment with builds and Atlas strategies
  • Better early economy: Heists become a more viable day-one plan
  • Less friction: Small QoL changes add up during long farming sessions

How to Prepare

  • Save Orb of Regret stacks for niche swaps, but expect to use them less
  • Plan multiple build paths to leverage instant respecs
  • Map out two Atlas routes (e.g., bossing and expedition) to switch based on market
  • Stock contracts/blueprints for a Heist push at league start

Key Dates

  • Live Reveal: 23 October — Full feature breakdown and patch notes
  • Launch: 31 October — New league starts worldwide

FAQ

  • Does the instant respec cost anything?
    • Details will be clarified at the live reveal, but the feature enables full-tree refunds on demand.
  • Is the Stacked Deck change permanent?
    • It’s listed with the 3.27 improvements; expect it as a systemic QoL update.

Keep an eye on the live reveal for final numbers, balance changes, and drop-rate updates. See you on launch day.