Atlas of Worlds (expansion)

Path of Exile: Atlas of Worlds is the fifth expansion for Path of Exile. It was officially announced by Grinding Gear Games on August 12, 2016 and released on.

This expansion has a large focus on improving the end-game, in particular the mapping experience which has been left untouched by previous expansions.

General

 * Engine improvements:
 * engine multithreading
 * particle effects system optimisation
 * new texture compression
 * other minor improvements
 * Prophecy system added to the core game
 * Added a channelled skill system
 * New supporter packs.

Map overhaul

 * Addition of the Atlas of Worlds.
 * Existing maps are getting changed.
 * 30 new maps.
 * 19 new map bosses.

Essence league

 * Encounter packs of monsters imprisoned by essences; the imprisoned Rare monster will drop said essences when slain.
 * Essences act as, while simultaneously guaranteeing a specific mod. Higher tier essences can also act as.
 * 25 varieties of Essences with 7 tiers each, for a total of 105.

Base items
Includes 13 new base items:

Unique items
Includes 22 new unqiue items:
 * Unique boss drops;
 * Chimera:
 * Hydra:
 * Minotaur:
 * Phoenix:
 * The Shaper:
 * Unique boss drops;
 * Chimera:
 * Hydra:
 * Minotaur:
 * Phoenix:
 * The Shaper:
 * Hydra:
 * Minotaur:
 * Phoenix:
 * The Shaper:
 * Minotaur:
 * Phoenix:
 * The Shaper:
 * Phoenix:
 * The Shaper:
 * The Shaper:
 * The Shaper:
 * The Shaper:

Maps
Includes 30 new maps:
 * (reworked as Acid Caverns Map)
 * (reworked as Desert Spring Map)
 * (renamed into Port Map)
 * (renamed into Ancient City Map)
 * (renamed into Lighthouse Map)
 * (renamed into Terrace Map)
 * (renamed into Leyline Map)
 * (using fragments to access only)
 * (renamed into Port Map)
 * (renamed into Ancient City Map)
 * (renamed into Lighthouse Map)
 * (renamed into Terrace Map)
 * (renamed into Leyline Map)
 * (using fragments to access only)
 * (renamed into Ancient City Map)
 * (renamed into Lighthouse Map)
 * (renamed into Terrace Map)
 * (renamed into Leyline Map)
 * (using fragments to access only)
 * (renamed into Leyline Map)
 * (using fragments to access only)
 * (renamed into Leyline Map)
 * (using fragments to access only)
 * (renamed into Leyline Map)
 * (using fragments to access only)
 * (using fragments to access only)
 * (using fragments to access only)
 * (using fragments to access only)
 * (using fragments to access only)
 * (using fragments to access only)

Quest items

 * Shaper's Orbs

Currency

 * Cartographer's Sextants
 * Cartographer's Seals
 * Essences
 * Cartographer's Seals
 * Essences
 * Essences
 * Essences
 * Essences
 * Essences
 * Essences

Bosses

 * Guardian of the Chimera
 * Guardian of the Hydra
 * Guardian of the Minotaur
 * Guardian of the Phoenix
 * The Shaper

General Changes

 * Balance changes to:
 * Triggered skills
 * skill and support gems
 * several unique items
 * few ascendancy skills
 * monsters
 * experience gain at very high levels
 * poison
 * "vacuum farming"