News Archive
Community Showcase
Oct 2, 2016, 10:26:01 PM
Today's community showcase post highlights the Hilariously Casual Non-Tryhard Podcast EP. 14, a 3D model based on the "Demon Horns" skin, Piety Chibi Art, Four Acts wallpaper, Path of Starve fanart and a remix of the Main Menu Theme. We hope you enjoy it! Read More.
Darkness Mystery Box Individual Microtransactions - Now In-Store!
Sep 29, 2016, 6:25:53 PM
Sales of the Darkness Mystery Box ended about a month ago and it was a huge success. We'd like to thank you for your continuous support. We're also happy to announce that the non-exclusive microtransactions from the Darkness Box are now available in our store! This includes the Gloom Armour Set and its individual pieces, the Obsidian Seraph Armour Set and its individual pieces, Gloom Wings Back Attachment and the Gloom Herald Effect. Read More.
Build of the Week S06E03: djnat's Mistress of Agony
Sep 28, 2016, 8:59:31 PM
Today we have released the third episode of season six of Build of the Week. This week's character is a level 93 Ascendant Scion that devastates enemies with powerful Damage over Time effects. This results in a less burst-damage-oriented build that may have a slightly slower clearspeed than others, but is extremely reliable and sustainable. It's an excellent choice for solo play. Read More.
Atlas of Worlds Fan Art Competition Highlights
Sep 27, 2016, 9:41:58 PM
We're still one week away from the Atlas of Worlds Fan Art Competition deadline. Although it is not over yet, we'd like to showcase some of the highlights from the competition so far. There's still time to get your submissions in for a chance at some amazing prizes! Read More.
Carnage Box Videos and Development Manifesto
Sep 26, 2016, 10:09:07 PM
Here it is! The second set of Carnage Mystery Box individual microtransaction videos. We also wanted to draw attention to a recent development manifesto, which confirms that we'll be restructuring Path of Exile's difficulty levels for the 3.0.0 expansion release next year. Read More.
The Plan for Upcoming 2.4.x Patches
Sep 25, 2016, 9:37:16 PM
In addition to incremental patches like last week's 2.4.0g, we're also working on upcoming patches with specific content and features designed to augment and improve the Atlas of Worlds expansion. Today's news post highlights the key features and timeline for these patches. Read More.
Weekend Stash Tab Bundle Sales!
Sep 24, 2016, 3:52:07 AM
We're running a sale on Stash Tabs! For the first 24 hours (Saturday, PST), we've discounted Premium Stash Tab Bundles by 17.5%. On Sunday, Regular Stash Tab Bundles are discounted by 26.6%. Also, remember to check out this week's new microtransactions! Thanks again for the generous support! Read More.
New Microtransactions: Black Hole Vortex and Frost Bolt and Flare Discharge
Sep 22, 2016, 8:03:13 PM
We have some new microtransactions for you! The 2.4.0g patch (deployed today) introduces three new skill effects: Black Hole Vortex, Black Hole Frost Bolt and Flare Discharge. Check out the full patch notes for 2.4.0g here. Read More.
Build of The Week S06E02 - Hitma47's BurningWarp Elementalist
Sep 21, 2016, 9:36:27 PM
We're proud to release the second episode of season six of Build of the Week. Today we'd like to present you the BurningWarp Elementalist, a level 91 Elementalist Witch in the Standard League that wreaks fiery havoc on anyone, or anything, in her path. Read More.
The Atlas of Worlds Supporter Pack Cloth Map
Sep 20, 2016, 10:58:23 PM
Two of the Atlas of Worlds supporter packs include a special Cloth Map of the Atlas made from microfibre cloth. To demonstrate what it looks like and how large it is, we have made a video showing the cloth map in action! The initial shipment of 10,000 of these will be arriving within the next two weeks, and we intend to start shipping them out immediately when it does. To buy or upgrade your supporter pack, click here! Read More.
Atlas of Worlds Fan Art Competition
Sep 19, 2016, 10:53:44 PM
We know you've been waiting for it! Here it is, a fan art competition themed around our recent Atlas of Worlds expansion and the Essence challenge league. The competition starts today and runs for three weeks. Eight winners will receive one armour set of their choice from the prize list and the top three winners will receive the opportunity to use a portion of their fan art as a custom forum avatar! Read More.
Carnage Mystery Box Videos and Chris on The Lioneye's Watch Podcast
Sep 18, 2016, 10:37:14 PM
The Carnage Mystery Box launch was a huge success! For today's news post we'd like to share the videos of each individual microtransaction with you. As there are several microtransactions in the box, we decided to split the videos into two news posts. Today we have the first half, and we're going to post the second half next week. Additionally, Chris participated in The Lioneye's Watch Podcast today, answering some questions about the Atlas of Worlds expansion and the Essence Challenge Leagues. Make sure to check it out! Read More.
New Microtransactions, Patch Notes and Manifesto
Sep 15, 2016, 9:57:12 PM
Today's news post includes a new Development Manifesto about the Atlas system and also the 2.4.0f patch, which introduces bug fixes, the new /autoreply command, more 3D art for the Two-Toned Boots and eight amazing New Microtransactions! Read More.
Build of the Week S06E01: Insobyr's Volley Fire Barrage Deadeye
Sep 14, 2016, 5:36:33 PM
With the Atlas of Worlds release out of the way, we're happy to announce that the Build of the Week series is back! For our first episode of season six we have a level 92 Deadeye Ranger in the Standard League that lays waste to enemies with a Barrage of poisonous arrows. Read More.
ZiggyD's Community Unique Name and Flavour Text
Sep 14, 2016, 12:46:46 AM
Ever wanted to design a unique item for Path of Exile? Here's your chance! The time has come for the fourth vote in our Community Designed Unique, where Grinding Gear Games, ZiggyD, and the community work together to design a unique item. The previous votes decided the base type, design goal, and one of the special bonuses on the item. This vote will decide the name and flavour text of the item, all of which are based on community suggestions! Read More.
Essence League Statistics
Sep 12, 2016, 10:18:13 PM
Atlas of Worlds and the Essence Challenge Leagues have been out for ten days now. We thought it would be a good time to reveal how many challenges have been completed and some data on what types of skills and unique items are being used in both the Essence and Hardcore Essence leagues. Read More.
Community Showcase
Sep 11, 2016, 10:15:46 PM
We hope you had a great weekend playing Atlas of Worlds! Currently, our developers are hard at work going through reported issues to put together patches that address them. In the meantime, we have put together a selection of community assets that includes fan art, 3D art and handmade ceramic maps to share with you. Read More.
New Microtransactions - Bear Armour, Inua Totems Pet and the Shaper Portal
Sep 8, 2016, 10:12:17 PM
We've just released new microtransactions! Feel the power of the Bear Armour Set, travel to maps using the Shaper Portal Effect and enjoy the company of the Inua Totems Pet in your journey through Wraeclast. Read More.
Patch Notes 2.4.0c
Sep 7, 2016, 9:56:48 PM
We have just deployed Patch 2.4.0c which contains many bug fixes and other improvements. Click here to see the full patch notes! Read More.
New Loading Screens and Wallpapers
Sep 6, 2016, 10:42:56 PM
Atlas of Worlds introduced more than just a new endgame experience and the Essence Challenge League - it also added a new set of loading screens! We've made them available for you to download as wallpapers! Read More.