Path of Exile 2 Forbidden Rites Flashback Event Launches September 4 — 0.5.5 Patch News & Updates 2026-09-01

Path of Exile 2's Forbidden Rites Flashback event launches September 4, 1:00 PM PDT (September 5, 4:00 AM Beijing Time) and runs for about one month. Patch 0.5.5 delivers Rituals spawning throughout the campaign, the return of high-risk Wildwood endgame farming, a full Trial of Chaos rework (pausable runs, Wager Modifiers, 30-room endgame trials), Abyssal Ravines, and Expeditions going core. Complete 8 challenges to unlock 4 account-bound exclusive cosmetics plus a commemorative hideout statue — gone forever after the event. PVPBank's POE2 currency service helps you hit the ground running on day one. ...