Version 3.21.2

Version History
← 3.21.1 May 3, 2023	3.21.2 July 23, 2023	3.21.2b → July 26, 2023

Patch notes

These are the official patch notes for version 3.21.2 released by Grinding Gear Games.

Patch 1

Patch 1 for version 3.21.2 was deployed without a realm restart.

This patch contains further improvements to Path of Exile's engine.

Engine and Graphics Improvements

• Replaced Path of Exile's particle system with Path of Exile 2's GPU-based system. This allows more complex effects and offloads particle calculations to the GPU, which is designed for parallel tasks like this. This will slightly improve or slightly worsen particle rendering performance depending on whether you were CPU-bound or GPU-bound before.
• Added a new Triple-Buffering Graphics Option. Enabling this can offer better framerate stability and is recommended for slower GPUs. Double-Buffering is used when this option is Disabled, which can offer less input latency, and is recommended for faster GPUs.
• There are now four VSync Graphics Options:
  • Off: Unlocked FPS (unchanged).
  • Locked (previously called On): FPS locked to monitor refresh rate (unchanged).
  • Fast: Performs the same as Off, but without screen tearing.
  • Adaptive: Performs the same as Locked when FPS is high, but temporarily unlocks when you have low FPS.
  • Both Fast and Adaptive fall back to Off if they are not available.

This patch was deployed without restarting the servers, so you will need to restart your client to receive the client changes. After this patch, local cached assets will be cleaned up upon launching the client.

Patch 2

Patch 2 for version 3.21.2 required a realm restart.

This patch contains some general improvements and bug fixes that are the remainder part of the 3.21.2 patch and require a restart of the realm.

General Improvements and Bug Fixes

• Fixed environment and lighting problems introduced from the 3.21.2 client patch deployed earlier today.
• First to enter system messages no longer occur for Hideout areas.
• The "Destroy Item" button on the Item Display Case Hideout Decoration has been removed. Attempting to remove an item from the Item Display Case that cannot be removed in the current League now displays a confirmation window, where an item can only be destroyed after typing a confirmation phrase.
• Fixed a rare bug that caused some characters to be unable to remove a Cluster Jewel from their Passive Skill Tree.
• Fixed a bug where Acid Rolling MagmaAcid Rolling Magma EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Rolling Magma becomes a flammable concoction.'s explosions were visually smaller than the actual size of the damaging area.
• Fixed a bug where Ancestral WarchiefAncestral WarchiefAttack, Totem, AoE, Slam, Melee
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 10 Mana
  Attack Speed: 90% of base
  Attack Damage: (110-166)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-166)%Requires Level 28Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with a powerful slam while you're near it. Being near it grants you more melee damage. Requires a Melee Weapon or Unarmed.Totem lasts 12 seconds
  Summons a Totem which uses this Skill
  (8-18)% more Melee Damage while Totem is Active
  50% increased Totem Placement speed
  +1 metre to Melee Strike Range
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (1.5-30)% increased Activation rangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Totems using the Iron Maiden Ancestral WarchiefIron Maiden Ancestral WarchiefSkill Gem EffectReplaces the default skin on your Ancestral Warchief and Earthbreaker Totems with an Iron Maiden version. microtransaction took more damage than intended.
• Fixed a bug where the Orion Portal EffectOrion Portal EffectPortalThis character's portals use the Orion Portal Effect. microtransaction was transparent.
• Fixed a bug where lower tiers of the Bloodsoaked Character EffectBloodsoaked Character EffectCharacter EffectAttaches the Bloodsoaked Character Effect to your belt. The more monsters you kill, the more bloodsoaked you become. Type /kills to see the number of monsters you have killed. were soaking your character more than intended.
• Fixed a bug where the Sapphire Crystalarium BootsSapphire Crystalarium BootsBoots SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped boots to the Sapphire Crystalarium Boots. Sapphire crystals slowly encase you when you are stationary. microtransaction were using the wrong model when equipped to the Ranger.
• Fixed a wonky visual interaction between the Igneous Body ArmourIgneous Emperor Body ArmourArmour SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped body armour to the Igneous Emperor Body Armour, which leaves a molten trail in your wake. microtransaction and SteelskinSteelskinSpell, Duration, Guard
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (4-16) Mana
  Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 4Applies a buff which can take some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Base duration is 1.50 seconds
  This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect
  Buff grants Immunity to Bleeding
  70% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before Life or Energy Shield
  Buff can take (54-2209) Damage
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  (0.5-10)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
• Fixed a bug where the effect from the Archnemesis Aegis Aurora microtransaction was not aligned correctly when equipped to the Templar.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Astral Portal EffectAstral Portal EffectPortalThis character's portals use the Astral Portal Effect. microtransactions open and close animations to be incorrect.
• Fixed a bug where it was not possible to cancel Guild invitations sent in Controller Input mode.
• Fixed three client crashes that could occur in Controller Input mode.

Hotfixes

The following hotfixes were deployed after the 3.21.2 patch.

Hotfix 1

These are the patch notes for hotfix 1.

• Further improved particle system performance.
• Fixed a bug where some effects were not displaying on their first use.
• Fixed 3 client crashes.

You will need to restart your client to apply this patch.