Last Epoch Imperial Uprising event start date and details

The Last Epoch Imperial Uprising Cycle Refresh event will start on September 19, 2024, and end on October 20, 2024. It will introduce a number of exciting features, including new enemy types (Loot Lizards), shrine updates, and the Stash Tab - Priority system. Additionally, players will enjoy several improvements to the Bazaar as a part of the new quality-of-life changes.

However, there is also some bad news for Last Epoch fans. According to the latest blog post on the game's official website, the highly anticipated update 1.2 has been delayed to the first quarter of 2025.

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Everything new coming with the Last Epoch Imperial Uprising event

Clash with new enemies (Image via Eleventh Hour Games)

Event timeline

• Start Date: September 19, 2024
• End Date: October 20, 2024

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Event buffs

During the Last Epoch Imperial Uprising Event, the following buffs will be active across Cycle, Legacy, Online, and Offline modes:

+50% More Favor Gain

• Gain more Favor from killing enemies.

+50% More Reputation Gain

• As Reputation is closely linked with Favor, this results in a total of 125% more Reputation gain during the event.

+50% More Gold Drop Rate

• Increases the amount of gold dropped by enemies, aiding players in acquiring wealth faster.

+50% More Random Unique Drop Rate

• Encourages the collection of rare and unique items by boosting the drop rate.

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New enemies: Skeletons and Loot Lizards

Skeletons:

• Players will face an increased number of enemies (Skeletons) within the Monoliths, including areas that don’t normally spawn undead.

Loot Lizards:

• Loot Lizards are new enemy types similar to treasure goblins. Players chase these lizards, reducing their health until they drop their loot.
• There are five different types of Loot Lizards, each with a unique loot pool, making hunting them a rewarding and engaging activity.

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New Shrines

A total of 28 new Shrines will be introduced across Eterra, offering buffs and casting powerful abilities to aid players:

15 Ability Shrines will cast character abilities such as:

• Hammer Throw
• Chaos Bolts
• Warpath
• Shadow Cascade
• Flame Reave

Buff Shrines will provide various powerful effects:

• Meteors
• Phoenix
• Damage Reduction
• Rainbow Shrine

Loot Lizard Shrine:

• A shrine dedicated to summoning Loot Lizards for players to chase down and earn loot.

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New core game feature: Stash Tab Priority system

A new adventure awaits (Image via Eleventh Hour Games)

This new feature enables players to organize their stash more effectively by setting priority configurations for their stash tabs, improving inventory management. Players can prioritize items based on various criteria, including:

Item Type:

• For example, players can prioritize items like Boots.

Subtypes:

• If only one item type is selected, players can also choose specific subtypes like Citadel Boots.

Rarity:

• This feature includes the ability to prioritize items based on their rarity, including Unique and Legendary Potential items or those with Weaver's Will.

Class Requirement:

• Prioritize items that have specific class requirements, such as Mage-specific gear.

Level Requirement:

• Players can set level restrictions to better organize their stash.

Item Faction Requirement:

• If an item is faction-specific, players can set priority based on this requirement.

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Bazaar improvements

Several updates to the Bazaar will enhance the player experience, particularly in item trading and inventory management:

UI Improvements:

• Better navigation and search functionality.

Affix and Subtype Selection:

• New options for selecting item affixes and subtypes.

Listing Items from the Stash:

• Players can now list items directly from their stash for easier transactions.

Favor Updates:

• Favor will now update immediately when an item is listed in the Bazaar.

Additional Features:

• Other quality-of-life improvements will also be introduced, aimed at streamlining trading and item management.

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That’s all that has been revealed about the upcoming Last Epoch Imperial Uprising event so far.