News Archive

New Winter Microtransactions

Dec 20, 2017, 9:05:20 PM
We're happy to start this holiday season with new winter-themed microtransactions, the Polar Armour Set and Arctic Shield. We're also introducing the Polar Bear Cub Pet that will only be available during the December/January holiday period! In case you've missed the seasonal Yeti Mask last year, now it's your chance to grab it: this microtransaction is also only available during holidays. Read More.

3.1.1c Patch Notes

Dec 19, 2017, 7:23:54 PM
Today the team is deploying a small patch that includes many bug fixes, a visual improvement to the Abyss cracks, a unique item and associated Divination Card and more. We've compiled the patch notes for today's news for you to view. Read More.

Water Technology in Path of Exile

Dec 18, 2017, 10:08:22 PM
In The Fall of Oriath, which we released in August of this year, we massively overhauled how water is rendered in Path of Exile. In today's news post, our graphics programmer Alex talks about how he implemented this significant change. Read More.

An Update to the Volatile Dead Helmet Enchantment

Dec 18, 2017, 6:23:37 PM
We have a small patch planned for tomorrow that includes bug fixes and some new microtransactions. This patch also includes a fix regarding a bug with the Volatile Dead Helmet Enchantment values that we wanted to communicate as early as possible. Read More.

War for the Atlas Release on Xbox One

Dec 17, 2017, 9:05:12 PM
Path of Exile: War for the Atlas will be launched tomorrow on Xbox One alongside with the Abyss Challenge League. Check out this news post to learn more about the launch day. Read More.

Combining Fire and Ice Microtransactions

Dec 17, 2017, 6:45:34 PM
To celebrate the launch of the War for the Atlas expansion, we introduced the Fire of Ice Mystery Box last week with 38 new microtransactions. It's time to reveal a mystery about this box: you can combine some of these Fire and Ice microtransactions to get new ones! While some of our community have already discovered this, we felt it would be good to share this information with everyone. Check out today's news post to learn more about this new system. Read More.

The Abyss Supporter Packs!

Dec 14, 2017, 9:57:35 PM
The Abyss League has been live for one week and we're extremely happy with the positive reception it has had within the community. To celebrate this, we've just released the exclusive Abyss Supporter Packs that each contain an Armour Set, Weapon Effect, microtransaction points and more! Check out the full news post for more information or grab yours now! Read More.

What We're Working On

Dec 13, 2017, 7:41:42 PM
It's been almost a week since we launched War for the Atlas and the Abyss League and we've really enjoyed following the community discussion about this update. We wanted to make a post that outlines where Path of Exile is at right now and what to expect in the immediate future in terms of updates. Read More.

Introducing the new Map Stash Tab!

Dec 12, 2017, 3:29:23 PM
Our community have been asking for a more efficient way to store maps for a number of years now. We have finally solved the technical limitations that prevented a tab holding thousands of non-stacking items, and are ready to release the Map Stash Tab! It organises the maps by tiers then by base type, and has a separate sub-tab for each type of map (with shaped and unique ones separate). Check out this video that demonstrates how it works! Read More.

New Microtransactions - Exclusive Abyss Hat, Executioner Armour Set and more!

Dec 11, 2017, 9:19:02 PM
In addition to the War for the Atlas expansion, we've prepared a bunch of new awesome-looking microtransactions for your Exiles. We'll release some of them today, and will continue to release them in the coming weeks. Today we're happy to introduce the new Abyss Brimmed Hat, Executioner Armour set, Atlas Table hideout decoration, and more! Check out all the new looks in the store here. Read More.

New Unique Items Discovered So Far

Dec 10, 2017, 8:55:15 PM
In the War for the Atlas expansion, we introduced 48 new unique items. We revealed some of the uniques before the launch and our players have found more of them over the past two days. We've gathered all of the publicly-known uniques in this news post for your reference. Read More.

The Fire and Ice Mystery Box

Dec 9, 2017, 3:05:20 PM
To celebrate the release of the War for the Atlas expansion, we've just released the Fire and Ice Mystery Box! It contains 38 new microtransactions, each imbued with either a fiery or arctic theme. This mystery box also introduces the very first golem microtransactions! Read More.

War for the Atlas is now live!

Dec 8, 2017, 5:08:23 PM
The War for the Atlas and Abyss Challenge League are now live! We're very happy to see the community so active and engaged in the new content. Don't forget, it's still possible to receive a free helmet skin simply by watching your favourite streamer play Path of Exile! Find out more here. Read More.

War for the Atlas and the Abyss League Launch Soon!

Dec 8, 2017, 2:14:13 AM
The War for the Atlas expansion and Abyss Leagues start very soon! The office is lively with preparations for the launch. We're very excited to see what you think of the new content! In the meantime, this news post has the information you'll need to know about what happens on launch day and information on how to start downloading early. Read More.

Whitelisting of the Trade API

Dec 7, 2017, 4:29:48 PM
We're changing how the trade API works with the release of 3.1.0 so that private "sniping" tools are disallowed. It'll be a level playing field for everyone. This news post goes into the reasoning and details. Read More.

Showcasing New War for the Atlas Gems and Items

Dec 6, 2017, 10:29:19 PM
As you fight in maps that are under the control of either The Shaper or The Elder, you may find rare Shaped and Elder items which can be crafted to have powerful properties that don't normally occur. The War for the Atlas expansion also introduces many new gems and some updates to existing ones. Today's news post showcases some of the new items and the new gem information you'll need to start planning your builds! Read More.

3.1.0 Item Filter and Passive Tree Information

Dec 6, 2017, 7:37:13 PM
The War for the Atlas and the Abyss Challenge Leagues start in less than two days! As usual, we've gathered the necessary item filter and skill tree data to get you prepared. If you're planning to create build guides and item filter for this expansion, today's news post will be useful for you! Read More.

Microtransaction Gifting

Dec 6, 2017, 5:50:13 PM
With the holiday period coming up, we expect some of you might want to give some of your friends or guildmates microtransaction effects, points, or Supporter Packs in-game! Our Support team is more than happy to process these gift requests manually for you, so that you can share the good will these holidays! We're happy to arrange a gift to be received immediately, or if you'd prefer, we can arrange for your gift to be received on Christmas Day! Read More.

War for the Atlas Patch Notes

Dec 5, 2017, 7:27:44 PM
The War for the Atlas expansion is only a few days away and the full patch notes are ready to reveal! That means it's time to start planning your builds and create strategies for overcoming the trials ahead. Check out the full patch notes here. Read More.

Development Manifesto: Content Update 3.1.0 Balance

Dec 4, 2017, 6:41:26 PM
The War for the Atlas expansion launches later this week as part of the 3.1.0 Content Update that includes new items, gems, monsters and more. We will be releasing the full patch notes for this expansion tomorrow but in the meantime we wanted to share a more in-depth look at our thought processes behind some of the changes that are being made. You can check out the full manifesto here. Read More.