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Path of Exile's New Surge: Mirage League Launching Soon

Grinding Gear Games has announced the launch of the new league, "Mirage," set to begin on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 4 AM. This update promises to revamp the endgame experience significantly and introduce over 40 new Exceptionally Rare Support Gems.

Introducing the Mirage League

The Mirage League brings forth an innovative mapping system that allows players to replicate and alter their maps. It's not just about challenges; it's about enhancing the overall gaming experience with dynamic encounters and rewards. As players navigate through the desert, they confront the necromancer faction Afarud, known for imprisoning powerful jinn across Lakecrest. Players must defeat these adversaries to unravel the chains binding these jinn, facilitated by the ancient sorceress Varashta, who introduces the players to the Astral Realm through the Mirage.

The Mechanics of Mirage

Entering the Mirage, players are presented with a powerful choice of three "Wishes" that dramatically alter gameplay. These Wishes include:

• - Wish for Glyphs: Converting portal and identification scroll drops into different currencies.
• - Wish for Avarice: Replacing enemy packs within the area with gilded foes, which turn equipment into gold.
• - Wish for Godhood: Granting extreme powers such as invincibility within Mirage.

These Wishes connect to powerful seals associated with the jinn – Sand, Fire, and Water – which influence the types of new currencies players may encounter.

New Opportunities for Rewards

Mirage operates as an "imperfect" duplication of the areas controlled by the jinn, allowing for a significant re-experience of endgame elements like strongboxes, league mechanics, and more, albeit with some twists. Enhanced mechanics offer new rewards, including:

• - Updated Ultimatums featuring perilous mods that yield unique catalysts to elevate jewelry.
• - Opportunities to generate Thaumaturgic Dust from altered mines like the Kalguul mines.
• - Gaining significant rewards, such as new base items after navigating the jinn’s corrupted lanes.

Encountering New Endgame Bosses

As players navigate through the Mirage, they will encounter powerful new foes that present challenges previously unseen in the world of Path of Exile. One of these formidable opponents is Saresh, of the Weeping Black, whose defeat yields unparalleled unique items.

Expanding Skills with New Updates

Diversity within builds expands with the introduction of new holy skills and support mechanics that cater to a plethora of playstyles:

• - New skills like Holy Hammer and Holy Sweep deliver powerful damage outputs to large packs of enemies, while Holy Strike enhances players' weapon stats easily.
• - Support skills like Nimbus Support and Blessed Call Support provide unique enhancements that support cooperative gameplay.

Revamped Atlas and Endgame Improvements

The restructured Atlas introduces major overhauls, allowing players to access maps without being restricted to specific areas. Players can now opt for generic tier maps and can choose their layouts directly on the Atlas. Unique maps are now visibly available, providing points for completing them and encouraging exploration.

Additionally, removing burdensome crafting requirements makes for a smoother play experience while retaining rewarding content with diverse encounters in the revamped Atlas ecosystem.

Conclusion

As the anticipation builds for the new Mirage League, players can expect a blend of extensive updates that redefine their gaming journey in Path of Exile. Whether facing off against new jinn enemies or navigating through revamped endgame mechanics, the Mirage League is poised to offer an immersive and thrilling experience.

For further details on the update, players can keep an eye on the official Path of Exile website for additional patch notes and information leading up to the launch.