Since the launch of Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame League, based on player feedback from the game community, the developers have made numerous adjustments to the game through a series of patches. Patch 3.27.0d, officially released on November 19th, brings players a number of long-awaited optimizations and improvements to the game experience.
While this patch update isn't large in scale, it focuses on addressing several aspects of player concern, including Hive Fortress, boss combat mechanics, and the ease of use in daily operations, ensuring players have a fulfilling experience in the remaining time of this League. Below, I will introduce the series of changes made in this patch.
Main Optimizations
Patch 3.27.0d optimizes several core game aspects, aiming to improve the smoothness of combat and the convenience of controls.
Hive Fortress
When Keepers of the Flame League was first launched, the lack of walls on the map made players vulnerable to monster attacks. The developers added walls with openings in subsequent updates, but this introduced a new problem - the map's efficiency was low. Therefore, the developers have further updated this in 3.27.0d Patch update.
Now, at the start of an encounter in Hive Fortress, a skill that instantly destroys all walls around Ailith will be available. This change aims to help players clear the battlefield more quickly, avoiding being hindered by terrain in the early stages of combat, and thus more effectively dealing with enemy swarms.
It's important to note that this wall-destroying skill is only available during the first four waves of enemies in the encounter. For players, this change strikes a good balance, preventing them from being surrounded by monsters without cover in the early stages, while also allowing for a rapid increase in map clearing efficiency once the situation stabilizes.
Sirus Adjustments
The update to Path of Exile: Keepers of the Flame removed Chayula and Atziri and added Sirus and Incarnation of Dread. This update brings two key changes to Sirus's behavior:
- 1. He now uses a wider range of abilities, making his behavior closer to regular combat.
- 2. The life threshold mechanic has been removed, giving players the opportunity to one-shot him with extremely high damage output. This is good news for players with top-tier DPS, as they can end the fight much faster.
Incarnation Optimizations
Incarnation boss fight is one of the most challenging in the game, and its Uber version was introduced in POE 3.27 Keepers of the Flame. However, players playing in Ruthless mode were not getting boss unique item drops, so 3.27.0d patch fixed this issue.
Also, Ice Nova and Ice Comets abilities in Incarnation of Neglect have been nerfed because their damage was higher than expected. In addition, Incarnation of Dread in Valdo's Maps now correctly generates Chilled Ground at random locations.
Merchant Tab Changes
In PoE 3.27.0d Patch, Merchant Tab has received a very useful optimization: players can now use Ctrl+F to search Sales History when Sales History tab is open.
Furthermore, the developers have fixed a bug where players couldn't type 'h' in Sales History and have grayed out items in Merchant Tab that are untradeable and can only be traded at the currency exchange.
Orb Of Scouring
Now, when using Orb of Alchemy or Orb of Chance, players can quickly switch to Orb of Scouring. Simply press Alt key to switch the currently used Orb, slightly speeding up crafting, which undoubtedly greatly enhances the player experience.
Additionally, this feature prevents players from using the wrong currency on their equipment, avoiding damage to useful items or wasting valuable POE Currency.
Other Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the "Visually disable equipped Grafts" option wouldn't save after switching regions, satisfying players who like to customize their character's appearance.
- Fixed an issue where players couldn't use Portals while fighting The Feared in Valdo Map.
- Fixed a bug where the fights against Tul and Esh in Breach might not be completed.
Controller
- Added a "Leave Hideout" option to the pause menu when using a controller in another player's hideout.
- Fixed a bug where players using controller couldn't switch scout report correlation on the currency store page.
- The issue where controller players couldn't apply Corruption Altar in Vaal Ruins area to Gem items has been fixed.
- Added the same currency switching functionality as PC players for Controller users; players can switch by pressing Y button or the triangle button.
If you're still battling it out in the current League, these optimizations will definitely make your map-farming journey smoother. Of course, becoming the strongest player in the game is every player's dream, so on top of these optimizations, you can also buy Path of Exile Currency from EZG.com to acquire powerful items to help you achieve your dream.
Overall, while POE 3.27.0d Patch doesn't feature any earth-shattering changes, each optimization is perfectly placed. It's clear the developers have diligently collected player feedback and continuously refined the details. These changes make the current Keepers of the Flame experience more complete and fill us with anticipation for future updates.









