Last Epoch Releases Update 1.0.3

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Developer Eleventh Hour Games has releasedLast Epoch update 1.0.3, bringing skill adjustments, stash tab cost reductions, audio updates, and more. This update aims to improve the overall gameplay experience of the game while addressing several bugs reported by the Last Epoch community.

Last Epoch is an action role-playing game set in a world threatened by imminent destruction, where players utilize time-traveling abilities to alter history and prevent disaster. Last Epoch features different classes and skill trees, strategic combat and a variety of enemies and bosses. It also incorporates itemization and crafting systems. The game features intricate lore and extensive endgame content, offering an interesting experience for ARPG enthusiasts.

Significant changes have been made to various aspects of Last Epoch in update 1.0.3, starting with the campaign. The transition to Temporal Sanctum from The Ruined Coast has been relocated to prevent accidental transitioning after combat, ensuring a smoother progression for players. Skill adjustments have also been implemented, with notable changes including modifications to Cloud Gatherer, which now applies only once to any individual Smoke Bomb, and a significant buff to Wandering Spirits, benefiting Last Epoch base classes such as Acolyte. These compensatory buffs, initially intended to accompany the 1.0 release, aim to enhance the effectiveness of skills and provide a more balanced gameplay experience.

In terms of UI and visual enhancements, improvements have been made to the in-game bug reporting tool, and the player-to-player trade user experience has been refined for smoother transactions. Additionally, audio updates have been introduced, such as the reduction in frequency of Falcon's attack vocal sounds and updated audio for the Paladin’s ability Healing Hands. Furthermore, stash tabs 7 to 16 now cost 2500 more than the previous tab, and stash tabs beyond the first 16 cost 5000 more than the previous tab, resulting in the