News Archive

On March 3rd, we'll be releasing Path of Exile's 2.6.0 Content Update. It includes the Legacy Challenge Leagues, new unique items, balance changes, Solo-Self Found mode and more! Today's news post reveals the full details of this update. Read More.

We're proud to announce Path of Exile: The Fall of Oriath! This announcement covers the full details of the long-anticipated 3.0.0 Content Update that will change Path of Exile as you know it. Not only have we removed the Cruel Difficulty and added Act 5, we've also removed Merciless Difficulty and added Acts 6 through 10. Yes, you read that right! It's one ten-act playthrough. Check out the trailer and announcement page for more information! Read More.

Breach has been a very successful league! It had a great launch, and continued with high player engagement. Players have also been very vocal about wanting to keep Breach in some form. We've written a Development Manifesto that outlines how the Breach mechanics will be integrated into core Path of Exile gameplay. Read More.

In Content Update 2.6.0, we are reviewing and buffing a number of the league-exclusive unique items from the past. In today's post we're revealing three of the unique items we've chosen to review and sharing our thoughts regarding what's changing and why. Read More.

The full details of Content Update 2.6.0 and its accompanying league are scheduled to be announced on Thursday the 16th of February (US Time). In the meantime, we've got a preview of two new quality of life features that enable you to search your friends list and the passive skill tree! Read More.

This weekend we're discounting all weapon effects by 40% or more! This is a huge saving on 20 microtransactions, with weapon effects available from as little as 8 points! To coincide with this sale, we're also offering a free Stormcaller Mystery Box when you spend any amount of points in the store. Read More.

The Grinding Gear Games team is still growing and we're looking for a few new people to fill some positions we have available! We have a Senior Visual Effects Artist position that is open to international candidates and we're also looking for a Linux Server Administrator and Customer Support team members from New Zealand. Read More.

Chris, Jonathan and Nick are going to be in San Francisco next week to hold a press tour for various upcoming announcements. If you're interested in meeting with them, they'll be hosting a fan meet-up on Saturday February 4th at 4pm (PST). If you're in or around the area, you should come on by! Read More.

Last week we revealed the winners of the Path of Exile Talent Competition. However, due to the extensive number of incredible entries we've extended the prize pool even further and are revealing another round of prize winners today! Read More.

Today we deployed the 2.5.2 patch and a followup 2.5.2b that fixes some small issues. We've also released four new microtransactions to the store! Check out the new Infernal Character Effect, Celestial Hood, Dragon Banners Back Attachment, and Ebony Tornado Shot. You can view them in the store here. Read More.