TL;DR
Path of Exile 2 has added new cosmetic options, led by The Way of the Stonefist Cosmetic Bundle. The update also highlights new shapeshift, grenade, crossbow, and occult skill effects available in the store.
What Changed
- The Way of the Stonefist Cosmetic Bundle is now available.
- The bundle includes:
- An Armour Set
- A Character Skin
- Quarterstaff Skill Effects
- A Charge Effect
- A Dodge Roll Effect
- New cosmetic effects mentioned in the announcement include:
- Polar Bear Shapeshift Effect
- Snow Leopard Werewolf Shapeshift Skin
- Aurora Frost Bomb Effect
- Radiant Grenades Effects
- Phantasmal Crossbow Skills
- Other store effects are also listed:
- Chaosborn Occult Skills
- Obsidian Frost Skills
- Verisium Crossbow Skills
- Vampiric Crossbow Skills
Patch Impact
Cosmetic store additions in Path of Exile 2.
These items change visual presentation of shapeshifting, grenade, crossbow, quarterstaff, charge, dodge roll, and frost bomb-related effects.
The post explicitly says to check them out in the store, but no gameplay action is required or confirmed.
Who Is Affected
No specific gameplay character, build, skill, weapon, or item is identified as mechanically affected. The announcement only names cosmetic options and visual effects.
What Players Should Do
- If interested in cosmetics, check the in-game store for the newly listed effects and bundle.
- No immediate gameplay action is confirmed by the evidence.
Compared With Previous Patch
A verified comparison is unavailable for gameplay or balance changes. The previous revision only included server restart and maintenance notices alongside the same cosmetic announcement text.
Player Impact
- Supported fact: these additions expand cosmetic customization options in Path of Exile 2.
- Cautious implication: players who use shapeshift, grenade, crossbow, quarterstaff, charge, dodge roll, or occult-themed cosmetics may have more visual options to choose from.
- No gameplay balance impact is confirmed in the evidence.
Official Media
Sources
- https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/4006380
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