Last Epoch's Season 3: Ancient Skies, Class Tweaks, and a T-Rex Minion (Yes, Really)
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Last Epoch Season 3 promises a prehistoric adventure with class reworks, new gear (including a T-Rex minion!), and quality-of-life updates, proving Eleventh Hour Games is still firing on all cylinders even after the Krafton acquisition. Will it live up to the hype? Only time (and a bit of gameplay) will tell!
Alright, folks, Eleventh Hour Games just dropped a boulder of news about Last Epoch's Season 3, dubbed 'Beneath Ancient Skies,' and, crikey, there's a lot to unpack. Fresh off the heels of Krafton (y'know, the PUBG blokes) acquiring them, the studio's promising that this update won't be a damp squib, despite the, ahem, interesting legal situation Krafton's in with the *Subnautica 2* founders (awks!). According to Game Rant, we're diving headfirst into the Ancient Era on August 21st, hunting down some Rift Beast that's been causing a right ruckus across time. Think of it as monster hunting in a time machine – sounds like a laugh, doesn't it?
But it's not just about chasing prehistoric nasties; the devs are giving some love to the Acolyte class, specifically the Lich and Necromancer subclasses. Expect some rejiggered passive skills to make them even more deliciously morbid. Plus, there's talk of dual-wielding options and a new skill called 'Flay' which, judging by the name, sounds delightfully gruesome. Minion balance adjustments are also on the cards for both Necromancers and Primalist's Beastmasters – because who doesn't love a well-behaved horde of the undead?
Now, here's where it gets interesting. Season 3 is bringing in 'primordial exalted items' and 'primordial uniques.' What does that even *mean*? Well, apparently, it means new gear with extra skills and bonuses. Game Rant highlighted a few tasty morsels:
* **Tyrant's Skill (Relic):** This beauty summons a Tyrannosaur minion. A *T-Rex*. Need I say more? Someone at Eleventh Hour Games clearly had a childhood dream come true. Jurassic Park meets Last Epoch – I'm here for it. * **Wildfire Embers (Amulet):** Spreads ignite and creates Wildfire Wisps that copy your fire skills. Fire mages, rejoice! It's like having a pyrotechnic echo chamber around your neck. * **Legends Entwined (Ring):** This one's a bit of a head-scratcher, but apparently, it "counts as part of every equipped item set" and grants bonuses based on the number of complete sets you're wearing. Sounds like a min-maxer's dream and my brain's worst nightmare all rolled into one shiny ring.
On top of all that, Eleventh Hour Games is chucking in a few quality-of-life improvements, lifted straight from Game Rant. We're talking offline cosmetic use (finally!), a new Merchant's Guild token to ease the favor grind, improved unique item search (with roll ranges, no less), and a quick set filter option. Fair dinkum, that's a lot of stuff. Is it all hype, or is there actual fire in this primordial soup? Time will tell, but a T-Rex minion? I'm cautiously optimistic.
Tags: Last Epoch, ARPG, Season 3, Gaming News, Class Rework
Original article: Game Rant