News Archive
Developer Interview - Blake - Environment Artist
Feb 13, 2017, 5:49:35 PM
The team are currently working hard preparing our announcements for Content Update 3.0.0 tomorrow and 2.6.0 later this week! In the meantime, we've sat down to interview Blake, one of our environmental artists to gain insights into his work! Read More.
Development Manifesto: Breach As a Core Game Mechanic
Feb 12, 2017, 4:38:26 PM
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.
Malachai's Heart is Available for Valentine's Day!
Feb 9, 2017, 10:29:08 PM
The coming week is huge for Path of Exile fans, with our Race Weekend kicking the week off with some competitive events for awesome prizes! A few days later we're announcing the details of Content Update 3.0.0 and Act 5 with the Content Update 2.6.0 announcement following shortly after. Amidst all the hype, we can't forget Valentine's Day! Make Malachai your valentine by giving his heart a home in your hideout. Read More.
Balancing Legacy Unique Items
Feb 8, 2017, 6:51:09 PM
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.
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Pages from the Upcoming Path of Exile Art Book
Feb 7, 2017, 4:32:05 PM
Last year we announced that we were commencing work on a Path of Exile Art Book in association with Dynamite Entertainment who were involved with releasing our Path of Exile Graphic Novel. While it's not quite ready to be released, we're excited about the work that's gone into it so far and have two more pages to reveal that you won't yet be familiar with. Read More.
Quality of Life Features in Content Update 2.6.0
Feb 6, 2017, 9:33:51 PM
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.
Photos of the Fan Meetup
Feb 5, 2017, 4:48:29 PM
Yesterday, we attended the San Francisco fan meetup and had a great time! It was our busiest one yet, and we were able to stay for three hours answering questions and meeting fans. Today's news post has some photos of the event! Read More.
All Weapon Effects Discounted by 40% - Get a Free Stormcaller Mystery Box When you spend Points!
Feb 2, 2017, 10:01:29 PM
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.
Weekend of Races!
Feb 1, 2017, 10:24:12 PM
On the weekend of the 10th-12th (PST) of February we're hosting a few days of races where players can compete every hour for prizes and bragging rights! We've organised a three-day schedule with a variety of races to participate in. We're also giving out a free Stormcaller Mystery Box to every player who reaches level 10 in a single race! Read More.
Grinding Gear Games is Hiring!
Jan 31, 2017, 8:47:19 PM
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.
What to Expect in the Coming Weeks
Jan 30, 2017, 10:06:47 PM
Yesterday we mentioned that we're holding a Press Tour next week in California! This was correctly interpreted as implicit confirmation that we'll be announcing some big new content quite soon. As you guys love announcements of announcements, today's news post goes into more detail on what dates you can expect to hear more information! Read More.
San Francisco Fan Meet-Up February 4th
Jan 29, 2017, 5:17:19 PM
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.
All Stash Tabs On Sale - This Weekend Only
Jan 26, 2017, 10:09:49 PM
This weekend we're holding another Super Stash Sale where we're discounting every type of stash tab. Everything has been discounted from Premium Stash Tab Bundles, Premium Upgrades, Currency Tabs to the new Premium Quad, Divination and Essence Stash Tabs. Read More.
Path of Exile Talent Competition Prizes Continued
Jan 25, 2017, 10:11:53 PM
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.
NZGDC 2016 Developer Presentation: Labyrinth Design
Jan 24, 2017, 7:30:34 PM
Last year at the 2016 New Zealand Game Developers Conference, two of our designers gave a presentation called "The Labyrinth: Building Pathways for Players". It is a really detailed look at how Path of Exile's Labyrinth was designed and some of the challenges they faced when creating it. We have made the presentation (complete with their speaker notes to explain it) available here as a google document.
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New Microtransactions!
Jan 23, 2017, 10:01:26 PM
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.
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Solo Self-Found Support in 2.6.0
Jan 22, 2017, 10:25:56 PM
Self-enforced Solo Self-Found play is an increasingly popular choice for players who want to have a more challenging experience in Path of Exile. In March's Content Update 2.6.0, we plan to add formal support for this mode so that players who enjoy SSF can prove that they reached certain levels without outside assistance. We have written a Development Manifesto post about our current plans.
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An Early Look at the New Water System
Jan 19, 2017, 6:17:19 PM
Late last year we introduced our Physics Programmer, Alex, in a developer interview where we discussed the new cloth physics system he had been working on. In addition to this new system, Alex has also been working on creating a new water simulation system. We are still in the very early phases of the development of this but we're excited to share a preview of the work we've done so far.
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Path of Exile is Coming to Xbox One!
Jan 18, 2017, 4:00:08 PM
We're proud to announce that Path of Exile will be making its console debut on Xbox One later this year! The Xbox One version is also free-to-play and will contain all the content from the PC version, including the upcoming 3.0.0 expansion that includes Act Five. Check out the Xbox One Trailer here!
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Path of Exile Talent Competition Winners!
Jan 17, 2017, 9:47:46 PM
Earlier this week we concluded the Path of Exile Talent Competition. This competition was open to all media of work and can easily be called our most successful competition to date. The quality of the work our community is capable of producing is outstanding. In today's news, we reveal the prize-winners from the competition! Read More.