TL;DR
Path of Exile 2 Hotfix 8 fixes three issues: the Great White One’s fin animation underground in Ritual encounters, an Expedition tablet issue in Ocean Biomes, and two instance crashes.
What Changed
- Fixed a bug where the Great White One would not move with its fin while underground in Ritual encounters.
- Fixed a bug where Expeditions in Ocean Biomes could generate with 3 Expedition Sites when using Expedition Tablets.
- Fixed 2 instance crashes.
Patch Impact
- This hotfix targets one monster animation issue, one Expedition generation issue, and two crash fixes.
- Players should no longer see the Great White One remain static underground in Ritual encounters, and Ocean Biome Expeditions should no longer generate with 3 Expedition Sites when using Expedition Tablets.
- No immediate action is explicitly supported by the evidence.
Who Is Affected
No specific character, build, skill, weapon, or item is explicitly identified beyond:
– Great White One
– Expeditions in Ocean Biomes
– Expedition Tablets
What Players Should Do
No immediate player action is confirmed by the evidence text.
Compared With Previous Patch
A verified comparison is unavailable beyond the supplied revision text. The current and previous evidence both show the same Hotfix 8 fixes, while the previous revision also included server restart and maintenance notices that are not present in the current source text.
Player Impact
- Supported fact: the hotfix addresses a visual/behavioral issue for the Great White One in Ritual encounters.
- Supported fact: it corrects an Expedition generation issue in Ocean Biomes when using Expedition Tablets.
- Supported fact: it resolves two instance crashes.
Cautious implication: players encountering these specific issues should see improved stability and encounter behavior after the hotfix.
Sources
- https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/4002328