PoE 3.29 Curse of the Allflame League Branch Update - Maxroll

What the report says

Maxroll.gg has posted a Path of Exile 3.29 “Curse of the Allflame” league branch update, attributed to Cptn Garbage and marked as last updated July 24, 2026. The update is aimed at players preparing for the new challenge league and points readers to newly published or refreshed league starter, leveling and currency-related guides.

According to Maxroll, the Curse of the Allflame league launches on July 24, 2026, alongside the return of Mercenaries, revisions to several endgame systems and the introduction of the Luminary Scion Ascendancy. The league mechanic centers on finding Lost Charts in maps, using them aboard Valerie’s ship to reach the ocean floor, and collecting loot, crafting fuel and Voyage Charts. Nine Voyage Charts can be combined to open a larger, modifier-stacked Voyage area.

The update also summarizes major gameplay changes reported for the 3.29 patch. Mercenaries are returning as a core mechanic with Atlas Passive Skills and Scarabs, but Maxroll says they are no longer generally permanent unless tied to the new Luminary Ascendancy. Legion, Abyss and Talisman are described as receiving reworks, while item sockets now default to white sockets, with matching colored sockets granting a gem quality bonus. Maxroll also notes broad buffs to self-cast spells.

For build planning, the branch update lists new league starters including Flicker Strike Berserker, Essence Drain Contagion Occultist, Ice Crash Ignite Chieftain, Winter Orb Elementalist, Smite of Divine Judgement Inquisitor, Ice Nova Elementalist and Penance Brand Ignite Elementalist. For Path of Exile players, the guide hub matters because league launches often reward early planning around leveling speed, economy choices and reliable starter builds.