News Archive
Developer Questions and Answers
Apr 22, 2019, 5:02:01 PM
We have run several Developer Q&A posts in the past and they have been very successful. We've decided to hold another! We'll answer your questions about Path of Exile, game development and life at the GGG office. Please post questions in this forum thread. We'll post the answers in the news next week! Read More.
Boss vs. Boss Showcase: Einhar, Alva, Jun and Zana
Apr 21, 2019, 5:47:59 PM
It's been a while since we released the last episode of our 'Boss vs. Boss' video series. We're excited to bring it back by arranging a fight between Einhar, Alva, Jun and Zana! Check out the video here.
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Huge Sale on Weapon and Shield Microtransactions
Apr 19, 2019, 12:00:19 AM
We've just started a sale on weapon skins, shield skins and weapon effects with more than a hundred microtransactions available at discounted prices, including the Oriath weapon skins and weapon effects, the Sin and Innocence shields, weapon skins, weapon effects and more! Check out the full list of specials here. Have a great weekend everyone!
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The Viper Bow and the Viper Armour Set
Apr 17, 2019, 8:40:07 PM
We've just introduced the Viper Armour Set and a corresponding bow skin. The Viper Armour Set is made of metal and glows with a soft green light. The Viper Bow is also made of metal and decorated with green membranes which make it look like a dragon wing. Find out more in this news post or click here to check out both of them in the store.
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More ExileCon Tickets on Sale!
Apr 17, 2019, 5:00:34 PM
We've just added a batch of new ExileCon tickets (including more VIP ones)! Check out our news post from earlier in the week for other recent news about ExileCon. If you run into any issues, please email us at exilecon@grindinggear.com
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The Lost Souls Apparition Effect
Apr 16, 2019, 6:29:16 PM
We've just released the Lost Souls Apparition Effect which adds a temporary effect of a bloody vaal ghost to your amulet. Check it out by watching this video or click here to get yours.
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Einhar Competition Highlights
Apr 16, 2019, 5:29:57 PM
We've reached the middle of the Einhar-Themed Talent Competition, and this means that you have less than two weeks left to submit your entry! In the meantime, we're continuing to showcase submissions from this competition, created by our talented community. Check them out in this news post!
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The Sunspire Hideout Effect
Apr 15, 2019, 6:53:57 PM
Today we're happy to introduce the Sunspire Hideout Effect which varies from several small lights in the air to a big beam of light. Check it out by watching this video or click here to get yours.
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Big Updates to ExileCon
Apr 15, 2019, 5:38:04 PM
Later this week we'll be adding some more ExileCon tickets of each type, including the VIP ones. We also have some big announcements about new things to expect at the convention, so click through to check out the full post! Read More.
Path of Exile Player Summit in Korea
Apr 14, 2019, 10:39:26 PM
On the 27th of April, Kakao Games and Grinding Gear Games will hold a summit in Korea where Korean gamers can gather to celebrate the upcoming launch of Path of Exile in Korea. Jonathan Rogers, our co-founder and Technical Director will attend the summit to chat with the players and discuss the Korean launch with them. We're really excited about this event and look forward to having a chance to meet our new community members. The full version of this post is in Korean.
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The Arctic Dragon Hunter Pet
Apr 14, 2019, 8:03:26 PM
We've just released the Arctic Dragon Hunter Pet! This magnificent creature has blue skin, blue eyes and spits a stream of freezing air. Check it out by watching this video or click here to get yours.
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Map Stash Tabs in Standard League
Apr 14, 2019, 6:36:43 PM
In December 2017, we introduced the Map Stash Tab, which allows players to conveniently store up to 72 of every type of Map from a specific series. At the time it was introduced, there were four series of maps. Late last year, we started introducing a new series of maps from the Betrayal release onwards. While this doesn't affect League players, it had bad consequences for Standard players. This news post explains what we're doing about it.
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The Fire and Ice Weekend Promo, the Super Stash Sale and the Extinction Armour Set
Apr 12, 2019, 12:07:59 AM
This weekend we've prepared something special for you! First of all, it's Super Stash Sale time, where we discount every type of Stash Tab including the new Unique Collection Tab! Second of all, there is a new Extinction Armour Set for those of you who prefer a twisted and gory look for your characters. We're also holding a huge Fire and Ice-themed sale with many awesome microtransactions available at discounted prices. In addition, we're bringing back the Fire and Ice Mystery Box for a limited time, and are offering one free Fire and Ice Mystery Box when you spend points.
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Development Manifesto: How We're Approaching the Melee Rebalance in 3.7.0
Apr 11, 2019, 7:41:28 PM
We've previously indicated that our upcoming 3.7.0 expansion will have a balance focus on Melee. Our team has written a development manifesto to outline the scope of our current plans. Read More.
Betrayal Loading Lag
Apr 11, 2019, 6:01:47 PM
In the Betrayal league content, there are 17 members of the Immortal Syndicate who can appear in areas that you play through. As with all other content in Path of Exile, it's important that the game assets for these enemies are loaded before you encounter them, otherwise your client will have to load them synchronously, which stalls it for a period of time.
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The Stygian Frost Blades Effect
Apr 10, 2019, 9:36:53 PM
We've just released the Stygian Frost Blades Effect that replaces the standard effect of this skill gem with a black and blue version. Check it out by watching this video or click here to get yours.
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Einhar Competition Highlights
Apr 10, 2019, 7:32:24 PM
It's been only a week since the start of the Einhar-Themed Talent Competition, but some Exiles have already proved themselves to be worthy by submitting their entries! Today we'd like to showcase several of these submissions. Check them out in this news post.
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3.6.3c Patch Notes and the Darkprism Microtransactions
Apr 9, 2019, 5:43:36 PM
As we announced yesterday, this week we plan to deploy a small patch with several bug fixes. We've prepared a preview of this update to keep you informed. In addition, we've just released a variety of Darkprism microtransactions, including a pet, a helmet attachment, a cape and a weapon skin. Learn more in this news post.
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The Colossus Axe and the Colossus Machete
Apr 8, 2019, 9:45:46 PM
We've just released two new weapon skins, the Colossus Axe and the Colossus Machete! Check them out in this news post or click here to get yours.
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What We're Working On
Apr 8, 2019, 6:21:29 PM
We are just over a month into the Synthesis League. As we look ahead to the remainder of the league, we wanted to give you an indication of what to expect and give you a general scope of what the team is working on.
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