Last Epoch — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Eterra Monthly: April Edition 2026 | 2026-05-01 | Hello Travelers,Eterra continues to evolve after the launch of Season 4. This month’s update reflects the steady momentum behind that journey. We’ve upgraded our audio design to level up the combat experience, from piercing dagger thrusts to legendary loot drops, to the continued partnership between our team and the community in tracking down issues and shaping future systems, there’s a lot to dig into. In this edition of Eterra Monthly, we’re spotlighting the ongoing transformation of audio across the game, celebrating the Travelers who helped us refine Season 4, and showcasing a high-impact Bladedancer build that’s turning heads in the endg |
| Last Epoch Patch 1.4.6 Notes | 2026-04-29 | Quality of LifeOptimized the logic responsible for updating loot labels on the screen, improving the overall frame times when many items are on the ground.Bug FixesFixed an issue with key based interaction that allowed players to interact with objects while dead.Skills and PassivesAcolyteProfane Veil: Fixed an issue where casting Profane Veil while having the Singleminded node allocated would sometimes cause the player to teleport back to their starting location after the ability is ended.MageShatter Strike: Fixed an issue where indirect casts with the Clash of Lightning node allocated would play the wrong sound.PrimalistSummon Storm Crow: Fi |
| Last Epoch Patch 1.4.5 Notes | 2026-04-22 | Quality of LifeCrafting: Added more specific messaging about why an item is incompatible with the Rune of Shattering when an attempt to use one fails.Settings: Renamed the "Loot Filter Toggle" keybind option to "Disable Loot Filter (Hold)".Bug FixesFixed an issue where player cosmetic visual effects could disappear in towns.Fixed an issue where, at high attack speeds, Primalist attack animations would appear to repeat the same swing over and over instead of swapping between multiple types.Fixed an issue where the visual effects on the Idol Crafting station were still present after all charges are expended.Skills and PassivesMinionsThe minion |
| Last Epoch Patch 1.4.4 Notes | 2026-04-16 | Omen WindowsAdjusted the size of the Omen Windows in the Omen's Veil Woven Echo to provide slightly more space where all three windows overlap.Class and Skill UpdatesSentinelShield Throw: The Sentinel affix which converts Shield Throw to void now behaves more in line with expectations for a conversion. It causes bleed chance to be converted to time rot, physical resistance shred to be converted to void resistance shred, it converts Lava Burst to void, and it causes effects within the tree related to fire or ignite to instead affect void or time rot.RogueBladestorm: The Shadowstorm node can now also be triggered by the thrown daggers from Shad |
| Last Epoch Patch 1.4.3 Notes | 2026-04-08 | Class and Skill UpdatesGeneral Skill ChangesAbility Usage: Channeled abilities now only end when you have insufficient mana for an uninterrupted duration of 0.2 seconds. This resolves a case where Warpath could end due to insufficient mana despite Void Well restoring your mana.The player is now restricted from using any ability while portaling within the Monolith of Fate. This prevents an issue where using abilities with a movement component at the same time as transitions in monolith could result in the player ending up in the wrong spot.RogueLethal Mirage: Mirages now prioritize targeting enemies that are not invulnerable.AcolyteBone Curse' |
| Last Epoch Hotfix 1.4.2.2 Notes | 2026-04-02 | Bug FixesFixed an issue that could result in audio becoming degraded over long play sessions under certain circumstances. This would sometimes lead to degraded overall client performance as well.Fixed a potential cause of Monolith Echo Complete portals not functioning in certain circumstances in offline.Fixed an instance of an issue that would cause characters get stuck while using Dancing Strikes in online. This may still happen due to a separate bug we are investigating, but should be less common.New FeaturesInput: Added a dedicated setting for WASD to define whether Evade is directed by character movement or cursor. By default, it is set t |
| Eterra Monthly: March Edition 2026 | 2026-04-02 | Hello Travelers!March has come and gone. With it, the long-awaited launch of Season 4: Shattered Omens happened. What was once just beyond the horizon is now here, inviting you to dive into a darker, more unpredictable Eterra. From shattering Omen Windows to experimenting with the risks and rewards of Item Corruption, Season 4 introduces new systems that reshape how you approach combat, loot, and progression.We’ve loved watching the community jump in, theorycraft new builds, and push the limits of what’s possible with these new features in Season 4. Whether you’re chasing corrupted gear or braving the new Vision of the Observer, there are no |
| Last Epoch Hotfix 1.4.2.1 Notes | 2026-04-02 | BugsFixed issue preventing quick filtering idols from working in the Bazaar. |
| Introducing Void Pets™: Forged from Nothingness and Community Contest | 2026-04-01 | The only companion to stare back at you in the abyss and never blink. Why settle for ordinary when you can watch the void grow in front of you!? Each Void Pet arrives ready to bond with its owner with an appetite that may increase over time. Just unpack it, set it down, let it fester and watch as it grows into something truly unforgettable.That’s not all we have for you, there’s more! For a limited time, empower your Void Pet with the Rune of Corruption. What results will you discover with it? (Sold separately). Perfect for your desk, your shelf, or anywhere else you’d like to showcase the void! Void Pets are easy to care for and impossible t |
| Last Epoch Patch 1.4.2 Notes | 2026-04-01 | Omen WindowsDecreased the tether range on the Omen to incentivize it to stay within the window more.Made adjustments to the Timeglass Core UI for improved readability and ease of use.Omen Window range in the minimap is now more accurate.Roaming Omens can now drop Idol Altars and Omen Idols in addition to their regular loot.Switched the minimap fog to red when you exit any non-greater window.Corrupted ItemsAdded a visual indicator to item UIs if the item is ruined.Added a sound effect when an item is ruined by corruption.Minor UI polish for ruined item tooltips.Content UpdatesCampaign: The Town Portal is now unlocked when arriving in any town, |
| Last Epoch Hotfix 1.4.1.1 Notes | 2026-03-29 | Bug FixesWe corrected two issues for online players last night with a server-side update so this update does the same for offline players.Omen Idols: Fixed a bug preventing Omen Idols from droppingFractured Prison: Fixed a bug causing Oculus of Ruin to not drop |
| Last Epoch Hotfix 1.4.1 Notes | 2026-03-28 | Patch NotesFixed a bug where environmental sounds were not playing in multiple scenes throughout the campaign.Fixed a bug where the Bazaar showed no items when swapping from grid to list view.Fixed a bug where Idol Altars were not showing their implicits in Bazaar listings.Fixed a bug where the subtype filter was not showing in the idol altar Bazaar stall.Fixed a potential crash when browsing the MTX store and changing preview videos rapidly.Omen Windows: Lesser Windows have been renamed to "Omen Window".Fixed a bug where the waypoints would not be visually active after a Timeline Boss.Fixed a bug where the cinematic in Maj'Elka Upper Distric |
| Last Epoch Hotfix 1.4.0.1 Notes | 2026-03-27 | Bug FixesFixed a bug where the Vision of the Observer fight could become uncompletable if you dealt too much damage to the shade at once, because this could cause both the Shade and an Omen to become invulnerable at the same time.Fixed a bug where damage instances that triggered the Vision of the Observer's phase threshold would reduce its health by an incorrect amount.Fixed a bug where Omens could be damageable before emerging in the Vision of the Observer fight.Fixed the Vision of the Observer having a consistent red outline.Fixed a bug that prevented items from being picked up if the interaction button had been changed.Possible fix for dis |
| Season 4 - Shattered Omens is Live Now! | 2026-03-26 | The time has come, Travelers!Last Epoch Season 4 - Shattered Omens is now live on Steam.Once the patch is installed, you’ll be able to log in, find Omen Windows, corrupt items and more! We look forward to discovering the new content alongside you.Don’t forget that we are currently running a Twitch Drops campaign! You can get all the details here.Hype Week RecapDid you miss any of our Shattered Omens hype week content? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered. Here is a link to all the posts and the patch notes:Omen WindowsRune of Corruption and Idol AltarsNew Rogue Skills and Class UpdatesNew Items, Animations, and Quality of Life Patch NotesJoin Us |
| Last Epoch: Shattered Omens Patch Notes and Downtime Notice | 2026-03-20 | Shattered Omens is releasing Thursday, March 26th, at 11:00am CDT!Hello Travelers, and welcome to the final Hype Week post, covering the Patch Notes for Last Epoch Season 4: Shattered Omens! To kick things off, we have a patch overview video, covering many of the exciting features to find in Season 4! Check out the video below:Last Epoch Season 4 Overview by Game Director, Judd Cobler Season 4 launches on March 26, 2026 11:00 AM CDT. Twitch drops will go live for creators to begin streaming and their communities earning cosmetic rewards on March 26th at 00:01 UTC through March 30th at 00:01 UTC. However, those cosmetics will not be active in |
| New Items, Animations, and Quality of Life | Coming to Last Epoch March 26 | 2026-03-19 | Welcome, Travelers! We’ve covered a lot over the last three days including Omen Windows, the Rune of Corruption and Idol Altars, and new Rogue skills and skill updates. As we continue to provide a glimpse into Season 4’s content, we wanted to shift gears a bit and showcase something everyone loves: items! With the release of Season 4, you will see all-new Unique and Set Items and updates to existing Uniques. Today, we’ll reveal some of the new items you can find during your journey.New Set ItemsIt has been quite a long time since we’ve implemented new Set Items. The team paused creating these in the past, as we felt they were less exciting ge |
| New Rogue Skills and Class Updates | Coming to Last Epoch March 26 | 2026-03-18 | Welcome to the third day of Hype Week. Following Omen Windows and the Rune of Corruption and Idol Altars, we are excited to share with you a preview of class adjustments. We are introducing two new Rogue skills and we are refining some older skills and nodes. Let’s dig in!Rogue Skills Let’s start by looking at the Rogue updates! First off, let's look at Shadow Rend.Shadow RendShadow Rend is an all-new Rogue skill designed to introduce more dramatic, higher-cost options, particularly for melee builds, where we felt her choices were limited. It delivers a powerful, delayed strike. This allows her to stay mobile while maintaining control on the |
| Rune of Corruption and Idol Altars | Coming to Last Epoch March 26 | 2026-03-17 | Welcome to the second day of Hype Week! Following yesterday’s introduction to Omen Windows, today we will be diving into the world of the Rune of Corruption which unlocks a lot of great potential to alter how you approach items, Idols, and builds. Rune of CorruptionAfter successfully defeating the Omen, you will find the all-new Rune of Corruption among your loot. When forging an item with a Rune of Corruption, it can either make the item better or worse than before. Some examples of making the item better can include adding new effects and stats or maximizing the values of some or all rolls of the item. And when the item has become worse, it |
| Omen Windows | Coming to Last Epoch March 26 | 2026-03-16 | Greetings, Travelers, and welcome to day one of Hype Week for Season 4: Shattered Omens! Over the next week, we are excited to go over the new Season 4 content, including Omen Windows, two new Rogue skills, the Rune of Corruption, Idol Altars, Quality of Life improvements, new Unique and Set Items, and more. At the conclusion of Hype Week, we will drop the full patch notes and the patch overview trailer presented by Judd on Friday, March 20! With that out of the way, let’s explore the new seasonal mechanic, Omen Windows. Omen Windows An Omen Window is a new random encounter that will unleash a horde of enemies with the ultimate goal of defeat |
| Eterra Monthly: Feb. Edition 2026 | 2026-03-03 | https://forum.lastepoch.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/1/310e4664ba021d17c3dc494eacbc1fc1d09da7f7.jpeg Hello Travelers! As we wrap up February, we’re looking ahead to the upcoming launch of Season 4 which is just a few weeks away. We recently revealed the all-new Season 4 trailer, which you can check out below. We can’t wait to see how players shatter Omen Windows, corrupt items, and experiment with everything Season 4 has to offer. This past month, we also celebrated our 200th Q&A stream with Mike! Muffin (AKA Brandon) joined him to share some fascinating insights and data from behind the scenes. If you missed it, here’s one standout stat |