Last Epoch Season 5, Rage of the Frostborn, is getting a Mid-Season Refresh in early February with a ladder reset, a balance pass that touches every skill, and a limited-time event, Eleventh Hour Games announced in a Steam post on November 13, 2026. The studio is clear that this is not a full season: most of the team is still working on the game’s expansion, Last Epoch: Orobyss.
What the Mid-Season Refresh Adds
- A ladder reset. The rankings start over, for anyone who wants to race up them from a fresh start.
- A balance pass on every skill. The studio calls it “numerical-only,” so expect tuned values rather than reworked skills.
- Weaver’s Ascension, a limited-time event. The studio stresses that it is not a seasonal mechanic.
- Weaver’s Gambit, a new community event. How to take part and what it rewards will be shared closer to release.
What Carries Over to Orobyss, and What Does Not
- Carries over: the balance changes. Eleventh Hour Games says the new numbers stay in place when Last Epoch: Orobyss arrives.
- Does not carry over: Weaver’s Ascension. Unlike the studio’s other content releases, it will not continue into Orobyss. “Once the event ends, it’s gone,” the post says.
The announcement does not yet give an exact date, or say whether current Season 5 characters stay on the cycle or move to Legacy when the ladder resets. Eleventh Hour Games plans to share full details in January, after its holiday studio shutdown, and to publish every balance change in patch notes as release gets closer.
When It Arrives
- January: full details, after the studio’s holiday shutdown.
- Early February: the Mid-Season Refresh releases on PC.
The studio adds that the refresh puts Last Epoch on a four-month release cadence, which it says the community has been asking for. Season 5 itself started on October 1.
What This Means for Players
The balance pass is the part that matters most for builds, since it reaches every skill and stays in the game into Orobyss. Our Season 5 starter builds and our rundown of every new skill and unique are written for the current numbers, so treat any build ranking as provisional until the February patch notes are out. If the new values pull you toward a different class, here is how to change your mastery.
The ladder reset gives everyone a fresh race, including players who fell behind the leaders after the October launch, and Weaver’s Ascension disappears for good once it ends, so it is worth keeping some February playtime free for it. For the rest of the season, see everything new in Rage of the Frostborn, and every guide we have for the game is on our Last Epoch hub.
Source: Eleventh Hour Games, Steam announcement, November 13, 2026.