Path of Exile 2's latest patch significantly improves item drop rates and rewards following player feedback just four days after its early access launch. Grinding Gear Games has implemented these changes carefully to enhance the player experience while maintaining game balance.

Key improvements include:

• Doubled rarity bonus for rare monster modifiers
• Increased chances for rare monsters to have multiple modifiers in endgame
• Guaranteed rare item drops from certain bosses
• Better distribution of valuable currency items
• Enhanced Gemcutter's Prism effectiveness (now +5% quality per use, up from +1%)

The update also addresses several technical issues:

• Fixed instance crashes and client stability
• Resolved monster spawning problems
• Corrected skill functionality issues
• Improved map interaction mechanics

Despite experiencing server instability and login queues due to surpassing 1 million users at launch, Grinding Gear Games continues to actively monitor feedback and promises additional improvements.

Full patch notes detail specific changes to:

• Currency drop rates and distribution
• Waystone modifier values
• Monster modifier effects
• Map mechanics and visibility
• Bug fixes for various gameplay elements

The development team emphasizes this is just the first wave of improvements, with more changes planned based on ongoing player feedback and game performance monitoring.

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