GGG Launches Renown System for Path of Exile’s Mercenaries League

Grinding Gear Games has ramped up the excitement in the Mercenary league of Path of Exile. Following the recent reveal of the F2P action RPG’s Secrets of the Atlas update last week, the team has been enhancing the league by introducing a Renown system. The concept is straightforward: defeating Mercenaries boosts your Renown with the Trarthan arrivals, while losing or fleeing from a battle results in a decline in that renown.

Essentially, if you retreat or fail, the Mercenaries will share stories about your defeat, diminishing your renown. Therefore, even if you must step away temporarily, you should return and conquer that opponent, or face the consequences of their rumors.

The more renown a player accumulates, the higher the chances of encountering Infamous Mercenaries. These foes are tougher but yield superior loot. It seems the gossip has a dual edge; the more skilled you prove to be, the more these Mercenaries will want to confront you. A detailed explanation of this system can be found in the video below.