Path of Exile 2 update 1.053 (version 1.053.000) is available to download on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official POE2 update 1.053 patch notes, the latest update restores Frozen Mandible Monsters as Spectres. Today’s Path of Exile 2 version 1.053 also fixes Spectre collision sizes, resolves an arena progression bug in The Khari Crossing, and improves stability by addressing an instance crash.
POE2 patch 1.053 Patch Notes – September 4, 2025

Bug Fixes
- Frozen Mandible Monsters can once again be Bound as a Spectre.
- Fixed a bug where some Monster Spectres did not have the correct collision size.
- Fixed a bug where Killing Akthi before Anundr in The Khari Crossing would not remove the blocking at the entrance of the arena.
- Fixed an instance crash.
- Fixed a client and instance crash introduced in 0.3.0b related to skill targeting.
Unfortunately, since the last POE 2 update 1.006, players have been experiencing several POE2 server and login issues. Today’s Path of Exile 2 version 1.053.000 will fix a few of these issues. Check out more details below.
Download free Path of Exile 2 patch 1.053 on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.
