Last Epoch Season 4 Release Date — Shattered Omens Guide

Last Epoch Season 4 (Shattered Omens): March 26 2026 release, Omen Windows, Echo Chains, Corrupted items, the new boss, Season 5 date and roadmap.

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Last Epoch Season 4 Release Date & Guide — Shattered Omens: Everything New

Last Epoch Season 4 "Shattered Omens" launched March 26, 2026 (patch 1.4) — adding Omen Windows, Echo Chains, Idol Altars, Corrupted items, new Rogue skills and a new pinnacle boss, all free for owners. If you searched "last epoch season 4 release date," you probably want the date, what's in the season, and what's next. Here's the complete guide.

Official resources: Steam store page · Official forum patch notes · IGN game page · Wikipedia

Release Date and Season Status

Launch: March 26, 2026, 16:00 UTC (confirmed by the official trailer and patch notes; 9:00 AM PDT / 5:00 PM CET)
Season name: Shattered Omens
Version: patch 1.4 (continuing S2=1.2 / S3=1.3)
Free?: Yes — all seasonal content is free updates, Last Epoch's standing policy
Season length: March 26, 2026 to October 1, 2026 (S5 launch), about 6 months

Current status

As of August 2026, S4 is the live season and in its back half; S5 "Rage of the Frostborn" was announced for October 1, 2026 (teased in the July 2026 Eterra Monthly, frost-themed, details unreleased). If you're starting a fresh character, waiting for S5 is the efficient move.

What's New in Season 4

Omen Windows (The Headline Mechanic)

Timed high-density encounter windows: enter → fight through multiple waves → The Omen appears (damageable only after enough waves die) → rewards Runes of Corruption and Timeglass Fragments. The "timed + dense" design pushes the meta toward speed farming (build impact).

Echo Chains (The New Endgame Loop)

Spend Timeglass Fragments (the new currency from Omen Windows) to generate chain types: Nemesis Chain / High Stability Chain / Rift Beast Chain / Omen Window Chain / Pinnacle of Chaos Chain — a Greater Omen Window converts into a Timeglass Core and unlocks Echo Chain usage. Chains interact with your Weaver Tree setup.

Everything Else

Idol Altars: a new twist on the idol system
Corrupted items: gear with corrupted affixes (the core output of Omen content)
Woven Echoes expansion: new echoes (like Omen's Veil) adding more Weaver Tree point sources
New Rogue skills: new Falconer lines reached S-tier (tier list)
A new pinnacle boss and new uniques (e.g. Oculus of Ruin)
A big balance pass: e.g. the Mage Spellblade passive tree rework (secondary mastery bonuses changed)

What to do for S4 now

① If you want the most efficient fresh start, wait for S5 (October 1); ② to play right now: fast-level with the leveling guide → enter Monoliths via the endgame guide → farm Omen Windows for Timeglass; ③ get familiar with the Weaver Tree early — S5 will keep it.

Roadmap: S5 and the Orobyss Expansion

S5 "Rage of the Frostborn": live October 1, 2026, frost-themed (the teaser only confirmed date and theme; mechanics unannounced)
The Orobyss expansion: free for existing PC players; ships with the first Paradox Class (paid class DLC); the PS5 version launches alongside Orobyss. The expansion's release date is officially unset (community guesses late 2026). Full detail in the paid DLC class guide

The schedule follows official announcements

Post-S5 scheduling can shift with development — Orobyss/Paradox dates are officially unannounced and marked "unverified" here; follow the official forum and Eterra Monthly.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Last Epoch Season 4 start?

March 26, 2026, 16:00 UTC (patch 1.4), season name Shattered Omens, lasting about 6 months until October 1, 2026.

What is Last Epoch Season 4 about?

Omen Windows timed encounters, Echo Chains (Timeglass currency), Idol Altars, Corrupted items, new Rogue skills, a new pinnacle boss, and new uniques like Oculus of Ruin — pushing the endgame meta toward speed farming.

What are Omen Windows in Last Epoch?

Timed high-density encounters: multiple waves followed by The Omen, rewarding Runes of Corruption and Timeglass Fragments; a Greater Omen Window converts into a Timeglass Core to unlock Echo Chains.

Is Season 4 free in Last Epoch?

Yes — all seasonal content is free; the base game is $34.99 on Steam, and paid items are cosmetics/pets/EP plus the future Paradox class DLC.

When is Last Epoch Season 5?

October 1, 2026 ("Rage of the Frostborn," announced in the July 2026 Eterra Monthly); the Orobyss expansion and PS5 version follow, dates pending official confirmation.

Related guides: Last Epoch Season 3 Release Date · Last Epoch Season 4 Builds · Last Epoch Paid DLC Class

Last updated: August 20, 2026.